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Despite being a foreign player, Matt Davidson (35, Kiwoom Heroes), who has lived in Korea for three years and commutes using public transportation buses, received an unexpected special gift.
On the 25th, Kiwoom Heroes announced that T-money, a company specializing in transit cards and mobility services, presented Davidson with a heartfelt letter along with a transit card, branded merchandise, and other items as a gesture of appreciation for his use of public transportation for commuting. The club delivered the gift to Davidson through its official channels.
Joining the KBO League stage wearing an NC Dinos uniform ahead of the 2024 season, Davidson has already entered his third season, relying on his proven power-hitting instincts and clutch performance. Notably, he hit a remarkable 46 home runs during the 2024 season, earning the title of Home Run Champion. Although he began this season with NC, he was placed on waivers in June due to a noticeable decline in extra-base hits and joined Kiwoom Heroes on June 29 via a waiver claim. Since then, he has played 34 games for Kiwoom, recording seven home runs and 26 RBIs.
According to a Kiwoom Heroes official, Davidson primarily uses Seoul city buses instead of private cars or taxis when traveling between his residence in Shindorim and the team's home stadium, Gocheok Sky Dome. His simple lifestyle has become a major topic among fans.
Upon learning about this story, T-money prepared a surprise gift box for Davidson. In an accompanying English letter included with the gift, T-money stated, "We recently saw videos of Player Davidson personally recharging his T-money card and using public transportation in Korea. We sincerely appreciate that T-money is part of your daily life as a player. With gratitude, we have prepared a pre-loaded card and branded merchandise."
The gift box contained five popular character-themed T-money cards with a small amount of credit loaded, adorable character plush toys, and coupons for using T-money mobility taxis.
Receiving the surprise gift, Davidson said, "I never expected such a wonderful gift. I am truly grateful to T-money for sending it." He added, "Not only do I use T-money frequently when taking public transportation in Korea, but my family does as well, so this gift feels even more meaningful."
He continued, "They sent not only transit cards but also cute merchandise. My daughters will really love them. We will use the gifts we received with gratitude alongside our family."
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