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The retirement ceremony of Oh Seung-hwan of the Samsung Lions was held at Daegu Lions Park on the 30th. Choi Hyung-woo came out as a pinch-hitter and gave a swinging strikeout to Oh Seung-hwan's last pitch, and Yang Hyun-jong stayed with him until the end of the retirement ceremony. Photo = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com |
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"They tell me to leave when I clap, but I don't regret my efforts to get applause until the end."The retirement history of Oh Seung-hwan, the end of the Samsung Lions, left a big resonance.
In the hot love of his fellow juniors as well as his fans, Oh Seung-hwan was presented with a more beautiful retirement game than anyone else.
Samsung's last home game of this season took place at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 30th. It was the last stage of Oh Seung-hwan, who continued his retirement tour around the entire stadium.
It was unclear whether Oh Seung-hwan would take the mound due to the competition for the mid-ranking position, but Samsung Diaz opened the atmosphere with a three-run shot from the first inning.
Reliable starter Ariel Furado pitched seven scoreless innings and the score was 5-0. The stage was ready when the eighth inning ended.
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Oh Seung-hwan's last appearance with a lion's heart |
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In the top of the ninth inning, Oh Seung-hwan, who was warming up in the bullpen, headed to the mound with greetings from junior pitchers who lined up on both sides.
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When Oh Seung-hwan took the mound, Choi Hyung-woo came out as a pinch hitter. |
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Choi Hyung-woo, who shed tears during Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour in Gwangju, appeared as a substitute. Choi Hyung-woo, who took off his helmet and greeted him in 90 degrees, has begun the 'last game'.
Choi Hyung-woo, who watched the first strike, created two consecutive foul balls, raising tension. And on the last four pitches, a 138km fork ball, Choi Hyung-woo swung and missed so much that his legs were loosened, dedicating a strikeout.
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Romantic groups' heart-warming hugs |
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Oh Seung-hwan raised his arm and pointed at Choi Hyung-woo as if he was grateful and sorry. Choi Hyung-woo walked to the mound and hugged 'Dear Senior ' How do these romantics still survive.
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Yang Hyun-jong who attended the retirement ceremony as president of the Korea Professional Sports Association |
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At the retirement ceremony after the game, KIA Yang Hyun-jong attended as president of the Korea Professional Baseball Association and delivered the gift to Oh Seung-hwan. Even after all the players escaped from the KIA dugout on the first base, Yang Hyun-jong remained until the end and joined Oh Seung-hwan's retirement ceremony.
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Yang Hyun-jong | who stayed in the dugout to watch Oh Seung-hwan's retirement ceremony
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Oh Seung-hwan said goodbye to his fans around the ground and even got the final toss. Yang Hyun-jong, who watched the scene with an appreciative eye, was even more impressive
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The final rinsing |
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Choi Hyung-woo's constitutional strikeout, Yang Hyun-jong who kept his retirement ceremony until the end. "'Last leader, Oh Seung-hwan, you lived a good life.'"
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.