"Oppose retirement! Put the uniform back on right now." Soulmate Choi Jung's heartfelt message, coffee truck sent off for Kim Sung-hyun's final journey [Incheon]

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As Kim Sung-hyun (39) prepares to leave the beloved field, his close friend Choi Jung (39) presented a special gift filled with deep emotion.

On the 5th, SSG Landers' Choi Jung surprised Kim Sung-hyun, who is retiring from playing and beginning his second baseball career as a coach, with an unexpected coffee truck.

This coffee truck carries Choi Jung's heartfelt wish to honor his teammate's retirement after years of sharing highs and lows together on the infield, while also supporting Kim Sung-hyun's new chapter as a coach.

Although both were born in 1987, Choi Jung was born on February 28 and entered school one year earlier, debuting in 2005, while Kim Sung-hyun, born on March 9, joined the team in 2006 — a one-year gap between senior and junior players. Despite this, they became inseparable friends within their team and were both celebrated as one-club men beloved by fans.

Although Choi Jung will miss the season due to surgery and cannot be on the first division field, he conveyed his support through the coffee truck. On that day at Incheon SSG Landers Field, a coffee truck serving 150 cups was operated so players could enjoy it together. Notably, the main banner displayed the playful message: "Oppose retirement! Put the uniform back on right now... no, take it off... no, put it back on... (Our eternal infielders!)"

Additionally, side banners read, "Congratulations to Kim Sung-hyun of Sebitan!" and "From now on, please rely on me as your coach," highlighting their special friendship and bringing laughter to the scene.

Choi Jung said, "We've been teammates since we were young, sharing joys and sorrows and creating wonderful memories. When I heard about his retirement ceremony, I wanted to make it memorable in some way, so I prepared this coffee truck. It feels like we just played together yesterday; it still doesn't feel real. Congratulations on your retirement, and please take care of us as a coach."

Kim Sung-hyun pledged, "I didn't expect Jung-hyung to surprise me with a coffee truck like this. Even while recovering from surgery, he remembered my retirement ceremony and brought such a special gift — thank you. As written on the banner, I will now work hard as a coach to support our players, including Jung-hyung, so we can all perform better."

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