The father also laughed at the greeting of his son, "KBO's oldest hold king," who took 22 years. "I'm also honored."
The father also laughed at the greeting of his son, "KBO's oldest hold king," who took 22 years. "I'm also honored."
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"I'm greeting you for the first time in 22 years, Dad."
Noh Ui-gui (70), the father of the KBO League's oldest hold king, also responded with a smile to Noh Kyung-eun (40, SSG Landers)' sincere gratitude.
Noh Kyung-eun won the Hold Award at the "2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Awards" held at Lotte Hotel World Crystal Ballroom in Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 26th.
It had been 22 years since he joined the Doosan Bears as the first team designated by the KBO League in 2003. This year, Noh ranked No. 1 in holds by posting eight wins and five losses with an earned run average of 38 holds, an earned run average of 2.90 and 71 strikeouts in 83 ⅔ innings in 77 games, and won his first title at an age of invincibility. He became the first player to hold a title holder over the age of 40, breaking the record of the oldest hold king in the KBO. Naturally, he became the owner of the SSG team to set the record of most holds held in a single season.
Noh Kyung-eun said, "I joined the team in 2003, and it took 22 years for me to receive the big award given by the KBO. I feel like I'm giving thanks to my father for the first time in 22 years. I want to say thank you to my father for your hard work in taking care of him," adding, "I'm also really grateful to my wife, who is raising my son hard. I'm playing baseball with that heart every day."
According to Noh Kyung-eun, who met after the award ceremony, it was not a prepared comment. His father came into his eyes at once when he received the award, and as soon as he saw it, it came out of his heart.
The son's sincerity was immediately conveyed to his father as well. "(Roh) Kyung-eun has played baseball for almost 30 years, and this is the first time that she has talked about this since elementary school. It was an honor for me, too," Noh said.
Although he is the oldest and oldest son in SSG, he is an infinitely young son to his father. I was proud of his son who endured the sorrow of losing his mother well, and I was deeply grateful to his daughter-in-law and grandchildren who gave him great support. "I wonder how (Roh) Gyeong-eun is a blessing in our family. I wonder how she came to have such a child," Noh Ui-gui said. "My daughter-in-law was very good to me, and my grandson was born and supported me when Gyeong-eun was having a hard time."
Noh had a challenging career before joining SSG in 2022. He spent his first career high season with double-digit wins for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013 when he was playing for Doosan. However, he collapsed and was traded to the Lotte Giants, and failed to play much there, putting him at the crossroads of retirement.
However, Noh Kyung-eun, who moved to SSG in 2022 through the try-out test, flew as if she was wearing clothes that fit her body. In his first year at SSG, he revived splendidly with 41 games, 12 wins, 5 losses, 7 holds, 1 save, an earned run average of 3.05, and 55 strikeouts in 79 ⅔ innings. From 2022, he played a must-win role, leading SSG to win the KBO's first regular season wire-to-wire title and win its fifth Korean Series title. He has been in his second heyday at SSG for three years, recording 194 games, 29 wins, 15 losses, 75 holds, 3 saves, and an earned run average of 3.18. SSG also acknowledged the credit and expected his future performance, and signed a 2+1 year contract with Noh Kyung-eun on the 22nd with a total of 2.5 billion won (down payment of 300 million, annual salary of 1.3 billion, option 900 million won).
"I still look for his articles often. Landers (SSG) and (Roh) Kyung-eun seem to get along well with each other. It's great to see him as well," Noh said with a big smile. "I still go to the baseball stadium to see him. Now that I am old, I go to see only five stadiums in the Seoul metropolitan area, but I used to go to other regions. I feel proud to see fans who call my son's name every time I go there." 토토사이트
"I want to tell her not to get hurt and take good care of her body. Whenever I have time, I tell her to take good care of herself. Athletes should take good care of their bodies," he said. "Now, she's good on her own. I'm so touched that she worked so hard to win the Hold Award," he said, looking at his son Noh Kyung-eun, who is interviewing with reporters.