Kim Kyung-moon Says "Today Is the Last Game," as Hanwha Fails to Live Up to Expectations

Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon is stepping down from his post.

Manager Kim delivered his final farewell ahead of the final game of the season against NC in Daejeon.

Kim began by saying, "I should have shown you more good games and winning games, and I am most sorry to the fans that I couldn't show many such games and lost a lot at home."

He added, "I thought it would be better for the manager to speak honestly rather than hearing about it from the club after leaving," and stated, "Today's match is my last."

Kim led Hanwha to the Korean Series last year, but this year Hanwha has fallen to 9th place.

Ahead of this season, Hanwha put effort into reinforcing its batting lineup, such as signing Kang Baek-ho in the free agent market for a total of 10 billion won over 4 years, but once the season started, the pitching staff collapsed.

The void left by foreign one-two punch Cody Ponce and Ryan Weiss, who combined for 33 wins last year, was also significant.

Kim bid farewell to the fans, saying that wherever he went across the country, he would never forget the sound of Hanwha fans shouting "Strongest Hanwha" in the 8th inning.

Hanwha plans to begin the selection process for a successor manager soon.

Reported by Kim Yongtae | Video by Na Hong-hee | Graphics by Lee Jung-joo | Produced by SBS Digital News
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