One-club man Kim Seong-hyeon hits a home run in thrilling retirement game as SSG win again
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At a glance
- SSG Landers beat the Doosan Bears 3-2 in Kim Seong-hyeon’s retirement game in Incheon.
- The victory gave SSG two straight wins and secured the weekend three-game series.
- Kim, a 21-year one-club player, hit a home run during the game and said he was glad to retire after a victory.
Kim Seong-hyeon’s retirement game ended with the kind of moment a long-serving one-club player could have wanted: a home run and an SSG Landers victory.
SSG beat the Doosan Bears 3-2 at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Sept. 5. The result gave the team its second consecutive win and secured the weekend three-game series.
The game marked the retirement of Kim, who spent 21 years with one club. “I’m glad I could win and hold my retirement ceremony,” he said.
I’m glad I could win and hold my retirement ceremony.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.