'Goodbye Dawson, I'll see you again~' Not a foreign hitter but a Korean restaurant...Captain Song Seong-moon, who watched the departing colleague without saying anything

Aug 09, 2024

Dawson, who appeared on the ground a day before his departure, is sharing a hot hug with Lee Ju-hyung

Captain Song Seong-moon handing Dawson a bouquet of blue roses while leaving the team due to injury. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com

Goodbye Dawson, let's see you again in good health. The expressions of the teammates who sent Dawson, a foreign player who was more affectionate than ever, were full of regret.

Dawson, a foreign hitter who loves extraordinary fan service and K-pop dance, will leave the team due to his injury. Dawson, who threw himself to catch Kwon Hee-dong's ball in the seventh inning against Gocheok NC on the 31st of last month, was replaced after colliding with Lee Yong-kyu, complaining of pain.

Diagnosed damage to the right anterior cruciate ligament. Since then, Dawson, who received additional checkups at a total of four designated hospitals and university hospitals, has left the team, unfortunately. After leaving for the U.S. on the 9th, he is expected to undergo an additional examination there and begin rehabilitation or surgery.

On the 8th, a day before leaving the country, Kiwoom prepared a special event for Dawson. Before the game, an event to pray for injury recovery was held to create time for home fans and Dawson to meet. To see Dawson leaving up close for the last time, 50 first-come, first-served fans held their uniforms and exchanged greetings with Dawson with autographs. One female fan, who was the first to receive an autograph with Dawson's uniform, said she had lined up since 9 a.m. to see Dawson leave for the last time. Dawson also gave special memories by sending a heart with a bright smile after signing to see if he felt the fan's heart.

Dawson is sending a heart to a female fan who has been waiting to meet him since 9 a.m.

Kiwoom players, who lined the ground just before the start of the game, watched the electronic display with Dawson. Video footage of Dawson's performance and a message wishing for his recovery was sent out on the electronic display board.

Coach Hong Won-ki, who appeared on the ground with an introductory MC comment, handed over the uniform frame after sharing a hot hug with Dawson 'Happy Hero, Ronnie Dawson'. Dawson looked happy at a special gift with all the autographs of his colleagues he had played with. Afterwards, captain Song Sung-moon also gave Dawson a bouquet of blue roses after sharing a hug. Blue roses contain the flower words of miracle and never giving up love.

After taking a commemorative photo, Dawson took off his hat and greeted his home fans 90 degrees. Fans chanted Dawson's name leaving and promised. After the event, Dawson hugged with the coaches and players one by one, starting with coach Hong Won-ki.

Director Hong Won-ki hugs Dawson warmly

Dawson was a member of the Kiwoom Heroes, not a foreign hitter. Captain Song Sung-moon watched Dawson's backside saying hello for a while without saying a word. Kiwoom players, who gathered on the ground just before the start of the game, put Dawson in the middle and shouted the last fighting together before entering the game.

Dawson, who debuted on the Korean baseball stage as a substitute last season, hit .33677 with three home runs and 29 RBIs in 51 games. Dawson, who quickly integrated into the team with his baseball skills and extraordinary affinity, successfully renewed his contract. Dawson, who went one step further this season, led the Kiwoom lineup with a batting average of 0.330 126 hits, 11 homers and 57 RBIs in 95 games.

Dawson, who captivated baseball fans with his cheerful energy and special fan service, was named the best 12 in the All-Star Game. Dawson, who enjoyed the All-Star Game with the Maratanghuru Dance, left the team without completing the season due to injury, but Kiwoom players seemed to want Dawson to return in good health.