Tears in the national team catcher's heartfelt confession: "Heartbroken by the sudden parting with Davidson, but the memories are happy"

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NC Dinos' "national team catcher" Kim Hyung-jun (27) sent a sincere farewell message with tears to foreign hitter Matt Davidson (35), who is leaving the team he has grown fond of.

Kim Hyung-jun started at catcher and batted eighth in the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Changwon NC Park on the 26th, going 2-for-4 with a triple, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored, swinging the bat powerfully to become the key figure in the team's 11-4 comeback victory. In particular, he became the top contributor to the win by hitting a three-RBI go-ahead triple with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning while the score was tied 4-4.

Through the club, Kim Hyung-jun said, "Today was Davidson's final game with NC, and it was a relief that the team could win and that I could contribute to that victory," expressing relief that his teammate's farewell game ended in a win.

Ahead of the game on the 26th, the NC club officially announced that it would part ways with Davidson after the game on the 26th. After much deliberation, the club made the difficult decision to replace the foreign hitter to strengthen its long-term roster planning and competitiveness in the second half of the season. It appeared that the parting with Davidson brought great shock and sadness to the entire team, as most NC players had tearful eyes after the game.

Kim Hyung-jun, who had played alongside Davidson for quite some time as the starting catcher, could not hide his choked-up emotions. Kim Hyung-jun frankly confessed, "It hurts my heart to part ways with Davidson so suddenly," and then reflected on the time they spent together, saying, "There were many good moments playing baseball together, and there were many things I am grateful for."

To him, Davidson was not just a foreign player but the best helper who stood as a solid pillar. Kim Hyung-jun said, "I really want to convey my gratitude for being a good teammate and a good senior in the team," and added, "I was happy to share good memories, and I sincerely wish Davidson well in his future life," sending a warm message as he packed up his catcher's gear.

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