“Soul Battery” Nippert and Yang Eui-ji met once again and shed tears with a hot hug.
The game between KT and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 14th was Dustin Nippert’s retirement ceremony day, which took place six seasons after he finished his career and seven years after leaving Doosan.토토사이트
Before the start of the game, Nippert appeared in front of fans for the first time in a long time. With a bright smile, Nippert took the mound with a greeting from the umpire and threw the ball lightly to perform the first pitch. Rojas, who spent one season with KT Wiz, stood at the batter’s box, and Yang Eui-ji received the ball from Nippert.
Center fielder Jung Soo-bin’s diving catch that catches Kim Sang-soo’s ball nicely with two outs and runners on the second and third bases in the top of the first inning
After the first inning, he recreated the “team high-five during the air shift,” which was like his symbol. Doosan, which gave up the first run in the first inning, ended the crisis with a picturesque diving catch by center fielder Jung Soo-bin at the crisis of second and third bases with two outs, and Nippert, who watched it, came to the ground and greeted Jung Soo-bin and the fielders.
“I saw your great defense.” Nippert greets Jung Soo-bin
After the fifth inning was over, a commemorative gift delivery ceremony was held for both teams to deliver to Nippert. Doosan Bears CEO Ko Young-seop and general manager Kim Tae-ryong presented a commemorative plaque, a commemorative uniform and a commemorative photo frame, while KT Wiz prepared a uniform frame with the team’s signature and message.
KT’s Park Kyung-soo and Oh Jae-il came out in person and congratulated their retirement by giving the frame to Nippert. The meeting of players with a long relationship with Nippert caught the attention of fans.
Doosan won the game 2-1. As it was a close game, Nippert did not take the mound as a special entry. After watching the game with his old teammates in the dugout, Nippert came out to the ground after the game and had to be satisfied with his high-five victory.
He didn’t take the mound, but the high-five of victory was with Nippert
After the game, Nippert’s retirement ceremony was held. The theme of the retirement ceremony was “REMEMBER THE ACE.” It means that Nippert will be remembered as an eternal ace by Doosan Bears fans.
After the stadium went dark, Nippert was the first to receive a bouquet of flowers from Kim Jae-ho, Jung Soo-bin and Heo Kyung-min. Nippert shed tears at the appearance of his old colleagues. There were also surprise guests. Kim Jae-hwan, who won in 2016, and Yoo Hee-kwan, who formed Fantastic 4, appeared and delivered a bouquet of flowers. Nippert also smiled at the appearance of Yoo Hee-kwan, who knelt down as if he was proposing.
Nifert hugs Yang Eui-ji, who expressed his special gratitude
Nippert expressed his gratitude to Yang Eui-ji through his retirement speech.
Nippert said, “I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for me. Simply saying “thank you” won’t be enough and will not be enough to convey my feelings. Pitchers perform as well as catcher’s ability to work together. I’m lucky to have worked with Yang. Analyzing the opposing lineup with Yang is my favorite memory. Thank you, my brother!”
I’m sad about the last meeting
Yang Eui-ji said in an electronic display message, “I left the ground, but I was always rooting for you, and I watched from afar, and I feel so great to receive the ball again as a catcher at the retirement ceremony, and I will always support you, always the first starter Nippert in my heart. I love you.”
Celebrating his retirement with his old teammates and family, Nippert was greeted with a big bow and took a photo with the players and was then given a rinse. After greeting his fans around Jamsil Baseball Stadium in a car parade, he ended his retirement ceremony with a cool shower of water.