He is scheduled to attend the next day after pitching as a starter in the Lotte game in Busan on the 13th.
Ryu Hyun-jin (37, Hanwha Eagles) pays a tribute in front of the statue of his mentor, the late former manager Choi Dong-won, who coached him during his rookie days.
On the 13th, the Choi Dong-won Memorial Foundation announced that Ryu Hyun-jin will attend the 13th anniversary memorial service for former manager Choi Dong-won, which will be held in front of the statue of Choi Dong-won located in the plaza of Sajik Stadium in Busan at noon on the 14th.
This is Ryu Hyun-jin’s first time attending a memorial service for Choi Dong-won.
Ryu Hyun-jin was coached by Choi Dong-won, who was the Hanwha first-team coach at the time, in 2006 when he was a rookie.
Choi Dong-won had his eye on Ryu Hyun-jin’s potential since spring camp and strongly recommended that then-manager Kim In-sik use him as a starting pitcher.
Ryu Hyun-jin swept both the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in his debut year, recording 18 wins, 6 losses, 1 save, and an ERA of 2.23.
Choi Dong-won was transferred to the second-team pitching coach position during the 2006 season, and took on the role of second-team manager from 2007. He ended his professional coaching career at the end of 2008, and passed away on September 14, 2011 from his chronic disease of colon cancer.
Ryu Hyun-jin was the best pitcher in the KBO League until 2012 and entered the major league in 2013.
The Choi Dong-won statue was erected on September 14, 2013, the first year Ryu Hyun-jin entered the major league.
Accordingly, Ryu Hyun-jin, who played in the major league until last year, was unable to attend his teacher’s memorial service.
Ryu Hyun-jin returned to the KBO League after 13 years ahead of this season, and the Choi Dong-won Memorial Foundation offered to attend the memorial service. Ryu Hyun-jin readily accepted.
On the 14th, when the memorial service will be held, Ryu Hyun-jin’s team Hanwha is scheduled to have an away game against Lotte.
Ryu Hyun-jin will be the starting pitcher for the Lotte game on the 13th and will attend the event the following day. Ryu Hyun-jin will participate in a series of events, including laying flowers and paying silent tribute in front of the statue of Choi Dong-won.
(Seoul = News 1)
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