Jung will make his first career start in his retirement game

Hanwha Eagles left-handed pitcher Jung Woo-ram (39) will make his first career start in his retirement game. Jung Woo-ram, who holds the record for the most appearances by a pitcher in Asian professional baseball with 1004 career games, will make his farewell at Daejeon Baseball Stadium even more special.

After losing a 2-6 home game against SSG Landers in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on April 28, Hanwha announced that the left-hander will start the season finale against the NC Dinos at the same venue on April 29. Jeong, who announced his retirement from active play on Dec. 15, will make his first start in his retirement game.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said before the game against Jamsil LG on Aug. 25 that Jung wanted to pitch in his retirement ceremony, so he will probably pitch against one batter, ending his 21-year professional career with the start. Seventh-ranked Hanwha has yet to finalize its ranking, but with its postseason hopes dashed and its opponent, NC, having clinched the ninth spot, there is no pressure on the pitcher.

Jung Woo-ram, who was registered as a pitching coach this year, stayed on as a reserve pitching coach and focused on coaching the juniors.

He hasn’t pitched for either the first or second Futures League teams. His most recent appearance was on October 16 last year against Lotte in Daejeon (⅓ innings of scoreless relief), his first appearance on the mound in 349 days.

Jung Woo-ram has had a long career as one of the KBO’s leading bullpen arms. After graduating from Gyeongnam Sanghoe High School, Jung was drafted by SK with the 11th overall pick in the second round in 2004, and made his professional debut on April 21 that year against the Munhwa Hanwha. He established himself as a full-fledged first-team player in 2005 and pitched 40 or more games consistently for 15 consecutive seasons until 2021. 카지노사이트 He had 16 seasons of 50 games or more, including a season-high 85 games in 2008.

He became the youngest pitcher in history to reach both 500 and 900 games, and on October 2 last year, he became the first league pitcher to reach the 1,000-game milestone. Then, on Oct. 15 against Lotte in Daejeon, he became the most appearances by a pitcher in a single league in Asia, surpassing Hitoki Iwase of Nippon Professional Baseball (1002 games) with 1003 career appearances.

In all 1004 games,

He pitched 977⅓ innings in relief, compiling a 64-47 record, 197 saves, 145 relief appearances, a 3.18 ERA, and 937 strikeouts. Jung was a key part of the SK dynasty, leading the league in holds twice, in 2008 and 2011 (25+), and was the league leader in saves in 2018 (35) after joining Hanwha as a free agent. He ranks 4th in career holds, 6th in saves, 12 consecutive seasons with 50 appearances (2008-2021, 2nd all-time), and 8 consecutive seasons with double-digit saves (2012-2021, 3rd all-time).

The following Hanwha players had their retirement ceremonies: outfielder Lee Kang-don on August 31, 1997, pitcher Lee Sang-gun on May 31, 2001, infielder Kang Seok-chun on September 20, 2003, pitcher Han Yong-duk on April 5, 2005, infielder Jang Jong-hoon on September 15, 2005, and pitcher Jung Min-chul on September 12, 2009, pitcher Song Jin-woo on September 23 of the same year, infielder Kim Min-jae on August 6, 2010, pitcher Koo Dae-sung on September 3 of the same year, outfielder Lee Young-woo on September 18 of the same year, catcher Shin Seung-hyun on September 14, 2013, and pitcher Park Chan-ho on July 18, 2014. Of these, Park Chan-ho had his retirement ceremony held at the KBO level during the Gwangju All-Star Game at the request of the players’ union, while all the other players had their retirement ceremonies at their home stadium in Daejeon.

Jung Woo-ram’s retirement ceremony was also significant because it was his farewell game at the Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon.

Hanwha’s new ballpark, which is being built right next door, will finally open next year. With Hanwha’s fall baseball plans falling through, this was the last first team game to be played at Hanwha Life Eagles Park. Jeong Woo-ram, the closer, would make his final start.

Meanwhile, Hanwha LifeGlass Park, which opened on Jan. 27, 1964, as the Hanbadang Sports Complex Baseball Stadium and is now 61 years old, has been called by its current name since 2015 through a naming sponsor. In 1982, the original OB (now Doosan) moved to Seoul and used the stadium as a temporary home for three years until 1984. Since then, Hanwha has called the stadium home for 39 years, from the time of the former Binggrae, which joined the first team as the seventh club in 1986, until this year, and has produced four permanent legends (Jang Jong-hoon, Jung Min-chul, Song Jin-woo, and Kim Tae-gyun).