"Let's wait while getting ready." Park Byung-ho's touching consolation to his 'Nexen colleague' Seo Geon-chang

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Kiwoom Heroes' residual military coach Park Byung-ho (40), who announced his retirement from active duty and started his leadership career, mentioned his "old colleague" Seo Geon-chang (37), who is having a hard time after being released from the KIA Tigers.

Park Byung-ho was asked about Seo Geon-chang at a press conference for retirement and coach inauguration held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 15th. The question was whether he was in contact with Seo Geon-chang, who is at the crossroads of the extension as an uncontracted player after being released from KIA.

Park Byung-ho, who nodded, said, "I'm always in touch. In fact, there is nothing I can say about the contract. However, if the player has a dream (of extending his active role), I think it is right to keep trying, and we had such conversations. In fact, I think we need to wait, but he said, "Let's wait while preparing."

In fact, the relationship between the two is special. They are the main players who led the Nexen Heroes (currently Kiwoom) in the 2010s. Park Byung-ho truly dominated the KBO league as the home run king, and Seo Geon-chang also played an active role in the 2014 season, writing the record of 200 hits for the first time in the KBO league. Alongside the Golden Glove, Park Byung-ho won the 2013 season MVP and Seo Geon-chang won the 2014 season MVP, respectively, and they were at the peak of Korean professional baseball. Beyond simply sharing the glory of the past, it was a sincere advice from an older brother who knows better than anyone else the agony of those entering the twilight of their careers.

In the meantime, it was Park Byung-ho who recalled the Nexen Heroes' days in the early 2010s. At that time, the Heroes played Seo Geon-chang and Park Byung-ho, Kang Jung-ho (39), Yoo Han-joon (45), Kim Min-sung (38), and Lee Taek-geun (46). They are all the players who represent the Heroes.

Park Byung-ho said, "Actually, the most memorable time was when I entered the fall baseball league for the first time since its foundation. I was also an unknown player and experienced fall baseball for the first time. At that time, there were also many players with stories. I think it was a very happy and happy moment to be united with the players," he recalled.

Park Byung-ho then said, "My memorable colleagues are also players who were with me at that time. The players from No. 1 to No. 9 were also very good. There were strong images of the players cheering for each other. I think I had a lot of fun playing baseball because there were players who came through trades, and there were many players who had their own stories. I had the most fun in those days with those players," he added.

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