'One year older than Davidson,' Park Geon-woo broke down in tears; official statement: "Davidson is going to Kiwoom → It’s a good thing"

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Park Geon-woo (36), the 'best friend' and one-year-older brother who shed the hottest tears more than anyone else over the departure of foreign hitter Matt Davidson (35) from NC Dinos, revealed his choked yet cheerful inner thoughts. Through a broadcaster interview, he even disclosed the circumstances that Davidson was heading to Kiwoom.

On the 28th, Park Geon-woo started as the fifth hitter and right fielder in the home game against Kiwoom Heroes at Changwon NC Park, leading his team to a 9-2 victory with a powerful performance of 2 hits in 3 at-bats (1 home run) and 4 RBIs.

In particular, in the bottom of the first inning with no outs and runners on first and third, Park Geon-woo hit his 14th home run of the season against Kiwoom starting pitcher Nathan Wiles. With this home run, Park Geon-woo became the second player to record home runs against all teams, following LG Twins' Austin Dean. He achieved his first career season with home runs against all teams in 10 years since the 2016 season.

Immediately after the game, Park Geon-woo, who responded to an interview by a broadcaster, expressed deep affection for Davidson, who left the team after the game on the 26th. Although Park Geon-woo led his team to victory on this day, the interview focused solely on Davidson, who had left the team. Currently, Davidson was placed on waivers as of the 27th and is waiting for claims from other teams.

Earlier, in an interview immediately after the farewell game against Kiwoom on the 26th at Changwon, Davidson said, "Seeing veteran players like Park Geon-woo cry, there was no need for other words," as he reddened his eyes. Park Geon-woo, who poured out tears from the latter part of the game and moved the hearts of fans, could not hide the sorrow of sending off a younger brother he had grown fond of as the one-year-older brother.

However, the sorrow was brief. Park Geon-woo shared a surprising (??) behind-the-scenes story with his characteristic playfulness. Regarding Davidson's departure, Park Geon-woo joked, "Davidson is going to Kiwoom," expressing playful regret, but immediately added, "It's a good thing," showcasing the warm and tight 'chemistry' that sincerely blessed his teammate's new future.

Park Geon-woo and Davidson are very close friends. When asked about the reason for his sobbing, Park Geon-woo laughed, "Even though he is a foreigner, he felt like a Korean. He relied on me a lot, and I relied on him as well. We often had meals in private settings. We talked a lot when baseball wasn't going well for either of us. When I suddenly learned that he was leaving the team, old memories came to mind."

The two, who shared hardships and joys for three years and showed the tightest bromance, are leaving their uniforms behind or departing from their beloved Changwon, but their fiery friendship, which shone through the storm of sobbing, is leaving a great impression on fans.

Meanwhile, a Kiwoom club official took a cautious stance on the rumor of signing Davidson, who was placed on waivers by NC, stating, "We can consider it, but nothing has been specifically decided." However, since foreign right-handed pitcher Nathan Wiles, who started on the 28th, struggled with five earned runs in one inning, if Kiwoom opts for a foreign player replacement, claiming Davidson appears to be a strong option. For Kiwoom, which had quite a hard time with visa acquisition issues for foreign players this season, it is also evaluated as a not-bad choice.

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