I remember winning for the rest of my life...The seat handed over to ML's 88-homer giant, the all-time cheering song is a good-bye

Dec 28, 2024

I remember winning for the rest of my life...The seat handed over to ML's 88-homer giant, the all-time cheering song is a good-bye
A suspended match between Samsung and KIA in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd. Socrates is cheering after hitting a timely hit with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the seventh inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.23/



I remember winning for the rest of my life...The seat handed over to ML's 88-homer giant, the all-time cheering song is a good-bye
The Samsung-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd is welcomed after Moussa Socrates hit a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.23/
"Thank you to everyone.

Socrates Brito (32), who left the KIA Tigers, conveyed his feelings of separation to fans.

Socrates left a message on his SNS on the 27th with a video of his performance this season.




Socrates thanked the KIA team for allowing me to be a member for three years and for taking care of my family"I thank my teammates for always supporting me and treating me like a family and the coaches for allowing me to be a better player. And I'm really grateful to the fans for their unwavering love for me. All of you will put it in the back of my mind..."

He continued "I'm really happy that the fruits of this season's hard work have led to the championship. This feeling will be remembered for the rest of your life."Trust, appreciation, and joy. This is how to end this moment" "I'm going to finish one cycle and try a new challenge with confidence that I did a good job. Thank you very much."

Socrates' writing was written in English, but at the end, he showed affection for Korea by leaving the word 'Teshyung' in Korean.




I remember winning for the rest of my life...The seat handed over to ML's 88-homer giant, the all-time cheering song is a good-bye
KIA Socrates hits a solo home run and shares joy at the top of the fourth inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/
Socrates entered the KBO League by signing a contract with KIA in 2022. Socrates, who renewed his contract with a batting average of 311, 17 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 12 steals in 127 games in the first year, recorded a batting average of 285, 20 home runs, 96 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.807 in 142 games last year, his second year.

He posted home runs and RBIs, but the view that he was anxious continued as the batting average fell. However, KIA and Socrates accompanied each other for an additional year. The result was a success. This season, Socrates led KIA to its first combined championship in seven years with a batting average of 316 home runs, 97 RBIs and an OPS of 0.875 in 140 games.

In addition to his excellent grades, he was also loved as an addictive cheerleader. With the appearance of Edwin Diaz, the closer of the New York Mets in the Major League Baseball, fans cheered and shouted 'Socrates' with their hands.




패트릭 위즈덤. Photo courtesy = KIA Tigers
Socrates was much loved, but the professional world was cold. The three-year trip with Kia ended. Kia recruited Patrick Wisdom as its new foreign hitter after the end of this season.

Wisdom has recorded 20 home runs for three consecutive seasons since 2021. He played in 455 major league games with a batting average of 299, 88 home runs and 207 RBIs, and in 439 minor league games, he had a batting average of 253, 89 RBIs, 277 RBIs and 248 runs.

In this season, he played in 75 games for the Chicago Cubs and hit eight home runs.

Socrates also has the ability to do his part in the KBO league, but KIA, which is aiming for 'the dynasty', needed a more powerful shot.

KIA said, `In addition to his long hitting power, he also has above-average baserunning speed and good throwing ability.' `Wizdom is a player who can defend first, third and outfield, and is highly useful not only in offense but also in defense. It will also play an important role in enhancing the team's slugging power in the centerline."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.