'Drinking accident → eventually getting off' Retired player broadcaster's heyday, heavy responsibility follows
Aug 19, 2024
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Jang Won-sam, a former professional baseball player and who was appearing on the popular entertainment show "The Greatest Baseball," was dropped from the broadcast after a drunk contact accident. According to the police, Jang Won-sam hit a vehicle behind him while reversing in the first lane of a left turn on a road in Gwangan-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, at 1 p.m. on the 17th. Police were dispatched to measure Jang Won-sam's blood alcohol level and found the level of revocation of his driver's license.
Jang Won-sam posted an apology on his personal SNS account on the 18th. Jang Won-sam "The day before the accident, he started a late drinking party in Changwon after meeting with his acquaintances, and the time he arrived home by taxi was 3:37 a.m. On the day of the incident, I had a meeting in Busan, so I took my car from home around 12 o'clock (day) and had a contact accident. I didn't drink and drink on the day of the accident, but if I had a hangover on my own, I should have called a taxi, not driven, or used public transportation, but I got enough sleep, so I took the wheel and caused the accident with a complacent thought that it would be okay."
It was a hangover drive. Jang Won-sam didn't take his car out on the day of drinking, but he didn't think of the hangover after coming home, sleeping, and then moving to the appointment place, so he took the wheel. And after a contact accident in downtown Busan, the police were caught on the spot by the alcohol consumption test. Jang Won-sam said, `I am truly sorry to the person (the other car owner) who caused the accident with my own complacent thoughts and actions, and once again, I am truly sorry to the fans, the broadcasting officials, the directors, the players, and the advertisers of the sponsor company for the disappointment and disruption caused by me. Thanks to so many people from their days as players to the strongest baseball of today, they were able to endure the difficult times well. I'm so sorry that I hurt and disappointed everyone with my fault, and I'm disappointed in myself. Once again, I sincerely apologize to all members of the
The following day, on the 19th, the program's production team announced Jang Won-sam's departure. The production team of
Active professional baseball players are educated several times about behaviors that can damage their dignity as professional players, including drunk driving, and are careful not to do so. However, retired players are an exception. After finishing his career as a professional player, he will return to the public after retirement. In the case of drunk driving, of course, strict legal punishment is given, but in the case of 'drunk driving', or a relatively minor contact accident, it is not a serious crime that threatens one's livelihood.
However, thanks to the recent popularity of professional baseball, retired players are continuing to perform horizontally. Even if your life as a player is over, you will gain the same attention, popularity, and recognition as a player-turned-TV personality as before. Jang Won-sam was the same case. However, due to a moment's negligence, he was in danger of completely losing his second career as a broadcaster. Although he took off his uniform, he confirmed that he still has a heavy responsibility as a celebrity.
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