Choi Jeong (34), who received a’surprise gift’ from SSG owner Jung Yong-jin, couldn’t hide her joy.
In an interview ahead of Hanwha Exhibition held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the afternoon of the 6th, Choi Jung-eun said, “My wife was very fond of receiving’Yongjin’s shape’ the day before. They said that the meat is good,” he laughed shyly.
SSG owner Jung Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman gave a surprise reward to Choi Jeong and Choi Ju-hwan (33), who led the season opening match against Lotte on the 4th. On the 5th, when there was no game, Vice Chairman Jeong sent a listing and a gift of Korean beef to the house of Choi Jeong and Choi Jeong. Choi Jung-eun scored 3 RBIs in 4 at-bats, 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats, including 2 home runs, and Joo-Hwan Choi also hit 2 home runs in the match against Lotte. SSG won 5-3 with the performance of the two players ahead, and took their first victory.
Vice-Chairman Jeong, who looked for the opening game and watched the game until the beginning of the 9th inning, created a’Yong-Jin-i shape’ named after him. The listing said, “We are very highly praised and awarded’Yongjin Lee’ because he led the first victory of SSG Landers with his remarkable performance in the opening game of 2021.”
Choi Jung-eun replied, “The listing was posted on the wall of the house” to the question of’how did you get the listing?’ At the same time, Choi Jung-eun said, “At the pre-game meeting today, the story of’Yong-jin’s shape’ came out. “I joked that if I wanted to eat good Korean beef between players, I was told to do well.”
Vice-Chairman Jeong showed extraordinary affection for the baseball team right after the acquisition of the club. After signing the main deal for the acquisition, Vice Chairman Jeong explained the background of the baseball team’s acquisition to the fans through the clubhouse, a voice-based SNS, and showed unprecedented actions by provoking Lotte, a distribution rival, against the opening of the season.
Choi Jeong-eun said, “If the club owner is good at baseball, I think he will support players so that they can do better. The players are looking forward to it, and it is also possible to motivate them to do well.”
Incheon = Reporter Jeong Se-young