'The Final Boss' Becomes Oh Seung-hwan (Prof.)! Appointment of Daegu University Special Professor: "I Want to Share the Results of Countless Crises and Challenges"

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Oh Seung-hwan (44), a 'living legend' of Korean baseball and the 'final boss' from the Samsung Lions, is moving from the mound to the university lecture hall.

Oh Seung-hwan's management company, Richo Sports Agency, announced on the 13th that "the Daegu University Startup Support Center appointed Oh Seung-hwan as a special professor at the Startup Support Center on the 11th." This appointment was made to integrate Oh Seung-hwan's spirit of challenge, resilience, and ability to overcome crises on the global stage throughout his professional career into the university's entrepreneurship education.

Professor Oh Seung-hwan will share his on-the-ground expertise in various areas, including special lectures on sports leadership, programs linked to entrepreneurship-focused universities and the RISE project, and motivation programs for young entrepreneurs.

Immediately after his appointment, Oh Seung-hwan said, "I want to share the results of countless crises and challenges I experienced during my playing career with young entrepreneurs," and added, "I will do my best to be of some help to those starting new challenges."

Lee Jae-hyun, head of the Daegu University Startup Support Center, explained the background of the appointment, stating, "Player Oh is a symbolic figure who has continuously managed himself and challenged new stages," and "He will become the best role model for students, demonstrating the values of challenge, perseverance, and responsibility."

Meanwhile, Oh Seung-hwan is a legendary closer who recorded 549 saves in total across Korea, the United States, and Japan, playing in the KBO League, as well as Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB). It remains to be seen what new winds his 'strong heart' expertise, accumulated on the mound, will bring to the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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