A family that's not a foreigner. The last three letters he left behind, Tess

Dec 27, 2024

In Game 4 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 26th, KIA Socrates hit a two-run homer and shared joy with Choi Hyung-woo at the top of the sixth inning with one out. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.26/

Tess.

Even leaving was touching. The last three letters he left, Tess.

The separation between the KIA Tigers and Socrates has been confirmed. KIA officially announced its contract with new foreign hitter Wisdom on the 26th.

It was already known that KIA was looking for a new foreign hitter and that it had reached an agreement with Wisdom, and the breakup with Socrates for three years was a given. However, time passed due to the delay in confirming the contract with Wisdom, and Socrates was also waiting for the time to say his final greetings to fans.

That's how everything was decided, and Socrates said hello on his SNS a day later on the 27th.

Game 5 of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. He won the Korean Series with a 7-5 victory in the top of the ninth inning. Socrates is enjoying the champagne ceremony. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.28/

Socrates "I want to say thank you to the KIA Tigers organization for recognizing me as a member of the team for the past three years" he began. Then "Thank you for always taking good care of my family. My team members always treated me like a family. I'm also grateful to the coaching staff for helping me become a better player. We also thank our fans for their unwavering love. I will put all of you in the corner of my heart."

Socrates turned around KIA's unified championship this year and "I'm glad I was rewarded with the victory after working hard during the season." I will remember this feeling for the rest of my life. Faith, appreciation, joy. With these words, I'm going to spend the moment. My cycle is over (as a baseball player), but my challenge will continue with the confidence that I did well enough.' He thanked everyone who helped him in Korea once again.

Game 5 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. KIA won the V12 championship by winning against Samsung. Nail, Lauer, Socrates, and Na Sung-beom are taking a commemorative photo. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.28/

Socrates said hello in English, the last three letters were in Korean. `Brother Tess' It is a nickname that Korean fans have always given to Socrates with a familiar image. Socrates didn't forget the nickname either.

Socrates last won the championship as a team mate this year, and he also gave strength to pitcher Nail, who succeeded in renewing his contract.

Socrates entered the KBO League by joining the KIA Tigers in 2022. He performed well for three seasons and led KIA to an integrated championship this year. Every year, he was sluggish at the beginning of the season, and when he talked about being kicked out, he was also a creature of love and hatred. He hit a career high with a batting average of 312 home runs and 97 RBIs this year, but eventually failed to renew his contract under KIA's policy to find a stronger hitter.

Not only his skills but also his relationship with his colleagues was good, and his fan service was the best. In particular, his addictive cheering song was recognized as a song that fans of 10 teams sang along beyond KIA.

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A family that's not a foreigner. The last three letters he left behind, Tess

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