'Provoking the Friendship Team toward Samsung' KIA's oldest Choi Hyung-woo...'I'm not going to let you go. Be nervous'

Oct 23, 2024

KIA Choi Hyung-woo greets Samsung players

Coach Choi Hyung-woo and Coporal Chae

The sky at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju is clear ahead of the unprecedented two-night, three-day Korean Series. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com

'Everyone's nervous. I won't let you go.' KIA Choi Hyung-woo, who made eye contact with his former team's Samsung players on the ground ahead of the first game of the Korean Series on the 3rd and 2 nights due to autumn rain, greeted them happily.

A suspended match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd. The first game, which was held on the 21st due to rain, was suspended during Kim Young-woong's at-bat with no outs and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the sixth inning when Samsung was leading 1-0.

Champions Field on the 23rd, ahead of an unprecedented Korean Series suspended game. KIA players warmed up on the outfield ground and prepared for the game. KIA, which uses the third-base dugout as its home ground. Choi was heading to the outfield with his glove, and when he saw his former team Samsung players, he stopped by the first-base dugout and greeted them warmly.

Choi Hyung-woo, who played as a central hitter during the dynasty from the 2011-2014 season for Samsung, moved to KIA through an FA contract ahead of the 2017 season. Veteran Choi Hyung-woo, who knows the taste of winning, added a winning ring by leading the KIA Tigers to an integrated championship in the first season of his transfer.

Veteran Choi Hyung-woo, who knows the taste of winning, is preparing for the Korean Series with a relaxed expression

Choi Hyung-woo, who became the oldest player in the 2024 season seven years later, led KIA to the regular league title with a batting average of 0.280 22 home runs, 119 hits and 109 RBIs for the season.

Choi Hyung-woo, who won in both Samsung and KIA uniforms, was also relaxed in the Korean Series as the best player. Choi Hyung-woo, who paused in front of Samsung's dugout, greeted the coaches with pleasure. At the request of his juniors to be gentle, Choi Hyung-woo smiled and made a gesture that he would not let him slide, and then moved to the outfield to train.