20 years SK man Kim Kang-min’s request to fans

SK Wyverns Kim Kang-min. [연합뉴스]

“The players are on a new team.” SK Wyverns outfielder Kim Kang-min (39) asked the Incheon baseball fans to earnestly. It is asking to leave beautiful memories of the Wyverns and love the new team.

SK will be reborn as the Shinsegae Baseball Team from this year. The heart of Kang-min Kim, the best player in the team, is also special. Kim Kang-min, who met during field training at the Gangchanghak Baseball Stadium in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, said, “I am the first member of the draft (2001). I accidentally play baseball longer than the baseball team.”

Kang-min Kim is a living witness of the history of Wyverns. In 2001, he joined SK in the second draft of the 18th overall. I ran for 20 years. Except for the first year of its founding (2000), he played for SK all the time. At the beginning of its foundation, I also experienced blue clothes that are remembered as’gas station uniforms’. After Choi Jeong (34), he played in 1643 matches, and recorded 1762 hits as a SK player. It has also contributed to four championships (2007, 08, 10, 18 years).

Kang-min Kim came over before the start of the field training in Jeju Island (February 1) and heard the news of the sale while practicing. He said, “At first, I thought it was just happening. I was confused after it was confirmed later. It’s a team that played for 20 years. It disappeared in a day, so I don’t feel sad.”

Meeting and parting at the same time. But Kim Kang-min is preparing like a professional. He said, “The players have no choice but to be cluttered. But baseball comes first. After the news of the sale, I practiced the next day. I should not repeat my mistakes last year.” “I heard that Shinsegae Group is drawing many pictures through the baseball team. The situation is not good around the world (because of Corona 19), but it is a company that jumped into baseball. I will try to approach the players with more attention to fan service.” .

Kim Kang-min, who is not at all ages, should soon say goodbye to Ground. Already the same age, Kim Tae-gyun and Jung Geun-woo retired last year. Kim Kang-min, who is still defending agile like the nickname’Beast,’ said, “I don’t know when to stop playing baseball, but I want to wear a new uniform and leave a lot of good looks.”

Incheon has a history of changing the owner of the baseball team five times. In the days of modern unicorns, there is also a case of leaving their hometown. It is natural that the hearts of the fans are confused. Shinsegae Group also used the Incheon Army uniform emblem marked’INCHEON (Incheon)’ in the background of the interview to count the hearts of such fans.

Kim Kang-min made a sincere request to the fans. He said, “I know the hearts of the fans who have been with SK Wyverns in Incheon for 20 years. It doesn’t disappear at all. The memories remain, the players are the same. I hope you come to the baseball field and meet the players frequently and support them.” Said. He promised, “(Even though I’m older), I don’t think weakly. I think it’s the last time every year. When I take off my uniform, I’ll do my best to avoid any regrets.”

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