Doosan's forever "genius shortstop" Kim Jae-ho will take off his uniform. Kim Jae-ho announced his intention to retire from active duty on the 14th. It was not an easy decision given the long period of time. "I have greed, but I shouldn't just think about myself. I hope my juniors will find a place amid the competition as soon as possible," Kim said in a phone call.안전놀이터

"I've always thought about retiring. I thought I should retire as I was cheered rather than booing," Kim Jae-ho said. "After all, I think it will be a good memory if I do well when I leave. I've always thought that I should leave when I do well rather than when I can't."

This season, Kim Jae-ho recorded a batting average of 0.302 with 38 hits in 126 at-bats in 57 games. The most important moment was Doosan's shortstop. However, Kim made a decision. Personally, Kim was more concerned about the team. "There are fewer and fewer opportunities to run, so I thought it would be better to give younger players more opportunities," Kim said. "It is true that the team has aged a lot. Young players need to grow up faster, but if they get older, it will take more time for the team to become stronger again." As the shortstop, the third baseman, and two infielders were missing at once, the opportunity increased, and the younger players' motivation is expected to be different.

When asked to say something to his juniors, Kim said, "I hope I can set a clear goal and run after just looking at that goal." "A professional player should not just end up with self-satisfaction. I hope he runs without getting tired after looking at his goal," Kim said. That was the case with Kim Jae-ho himself. Although Kim was known for his professional defense since his high school days, it took 10 years since his debut to establish himself as a shortstop. That was why Kim said through the club that it took a long time to blossom. Kim said that the biggest hesitation ahead of his retirement decision was due to his fans. Every winter, he was told countless times by fans to "play for one more year." "I feel sorry for the fans, but when I think about the team, I had no choice but to make a decision," Kim said.

While playing as Doosan's "one-club man" for 21 years through this year, Kim has played in 1,793 games, recorded 1,235 hits, 54 home runs and 600 RBIs. His 1,793-game trip is the highest in Doosan's history, including his career as an OB player. Doosan plans to hold a grand retirement ceremony next season.