'Hanwha→Samsung→Hanwha→Lotte→Kiwoom' Veteran infielder Oh Sun-jin announces retirement! Closing the chapter on a 19-year professional journey

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Kiwoom Heroes infielder Oh Sun-jin (37) will conclude his 19-year professional playing career and take off the uniform he has grown attached to.

The Kiwoom organization officially announced on the morning of the 11th, "Veteran infielder Oh Sun-jin has decided to retire from active duty."

A graduate of Seongnam High School, Oh was selected by the Hanwha Eagles in the fourth round of the second draft pick in the 2008 KBO Rookie Draft, taking his first step onto the professional stage. He subsequently played for the Samsung Lions, his former team Hanwha, and the Lotte Giants, and has been continuing the final journey of his professional career wearing the Kiwoom uniform since 2025.

Oh, a utility player capable of stably handling all infield positions, quietly fulfilled his role whenever the team needed him, building trust. He made significant contributions to the team based on his solid defensive skills and meticulous execution of plays. His career statistics include appearances in 1,295 games over 17 seasons, with a batting average of 0.239, 680 hits, and 251 RBIs.

Oh, who decided to retire, expressed his feelings, saying, "I have concluded my 19-year playing career. I am grateful that I started at Hanwha, went through Samsung and Lotte, and was able to finish at Kiwoom."

He also did not forget to send a message of encouragement to his juniors. He conveyed, "Kiwoom has many young players and many players with good talent. I believe that if the players gain experience and grow in the future, they can become a much better team than they are now. Please give them your support."

Finally, Oh said, "The fact that I was able to play baseball for 19 years itself was a great fortune. I sincerely thank everyone who has been with me all this time," bidding farewell to the professional stage he had run on for 19 years.

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