‘Real Home Run King’ Hank Aaron dies, a memorial message for active big leaguers
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Nam-jik Han = When the obituary of Hank Aaron, the’real king of homeruns’ who overcame poverty and discrimination, was delivered, a wave of commemoration broke out in the major leagues of the American professional baseball.
On the 23rd (Korean time) when Aaron passed away, numerous former and current major leaguers expressed their condolences through social network service (SNS).
Barry Bonds (47), who hit 762 homers in his personal career and surpassed Aaron’s personal career home run record (755), posted his own look at Aaron on social media.
“I had the honor of spending time with Aaron on several occasions,” Bones wrote. “Erren was a very respectable man, both inside and outside the stadium. He was a symbol, legend, and true hero.”
“Aran, I won’t forget everything you taught us. You were a pioneer and you set a precedent. African American athletes were able to dream with you as a role model,” he said. “We will all miss you.” Added.
(Atlanta AP = Yonhap News) The Atlanta Braves club of the US professional baseball team set up a space in memory of Hank Aaron in front of the home stadium Truist Park on the 23rd (Korean time). The club staff is giving a wreath.
As Bones said, Aaron is a man who will remain in baseball history.
MLB.com reported on the news of Aaron’s death that day and looked back on the life of the deceased, saying, “Eran is a person who overcomes poverty and racism.”
Aaron debuted in the major leagues in 1954 and played as a player until 1976.
He played in 3,298 games and scored 9,847 at-bats, 2,935 hits (0.298 batting average), 762 home runs, 2,297 RBIs, and 514 steals.
Personal career home runs are second only to Bones. However, after Bonds suffered a “prohibited drug use wave,” many call Aaron the “real home run king”.
In the RBI segment, Aaron is still at the top of the Major League personal career.
Aaron was chosen as the All-Star 24 times during his 23rd season. In the major leagues, from 1959 to 1962, two All-Star matches were held in one season, and Aaron was always selected as the All-Star during this period.
Even after retirement, Aaron was remembered as a symbol of the major league.
MLB.com said, “Erren was dedicated to the Hall of Fame with a high 97.8% vote in 1982. Until then, only Thai Cove, with 98.2% support, was contributed with a higher vote than Aaron.”
Aaron, who emerged from poverty and grew into a big leaguer, was threatened by white supremacists.
In particular, after the end of the season in 1973, he hit 713 homers in his personal career, and when he approached Babe Ruth’s most personal home runs (Rose’s record was 714) with one car, the level of threats increased.
MLB.com recalled, “At the time, there was a joke that’the seat next to Aaron in Dougout is always empty. I could get shot.'”
However, on April 9, 1974, Aaron hit his 715th home run, writing a new history in the major leagues.
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Players born after Aaron’s retirement are well aware of his achievements.
Mike Traut (Los Angeles Angels) remembered, “Looking at Aaron, I thought,’I want to be a better person inside and outside the stadium.’ We lost a legend today.”
Brandon Law (Tampa Bay Race) recalled, “When I was a kid, I only went to the Hall of Fame to see the Hank Aaron Hall, but unfortunately the Aaron Hall was under construction at the time. I was very sad with the Atlanta Braves helmet.”
Commissioner Rob Manfred said, “Aran is a great player at the top in all categories. He is great on record, but his personality and integrity is even greater.” He was a person he longed for. He will always be remembered as a special person in baseball history.”
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