It is truly a box office explosion. Everyone can laugh. However, the player throws cold water outside. A retired player called a legend was like that. It is even more shocking because he is actively engaged in broadcasting. He is Jang Won-sam (31). His impact is even greater. Retirement is not the end.
Jang Won-sam caused a drunk driving accident in Busan at around 1:30 p.m. on the 17th. A day later, he issued an apology. “There is no excuse. I sincerely apologize for disappointing many people.”
When he was an active player, he was picked as a top star. He has 121 wins overall. He has four championship rings. In 2012, he received the Golden Glove in the pitching category. He was the runner-up at the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
When he was active, he was called the “good deeds king.” There were no major incidents or accidents. He said that he was attractive to the shabby figure, who seemed to have no interest in baseball other than baseball. Even after retirement, he received a lot of love. In particular, he enjoyed great popularity by appearing on the baseball entertainment show “안전놀이터 The Greatest Baseball.” All of this flew away in one drunk driving.
This is shocking news. If you forget, you will get drunk driving news. Especially this season. The KBO League is enjoying explosive popularity. As of Wednesday, 8,475,664 people visited the baseball stadium. It is a new record for the largest number of spectators ever.
This is not the end. At this rate, the final 10.68 million people will come in. It’s hot and hot. That’s how much interest I have in baseball. In this situation, bad news broke out. It’s bad news.
Don’t think it’s not a problem because you’re retired. Rather, the impact is greater than when you were active. The ‘strongest baseball’ is also popular. It does not end with a TV broadcast, but is also consumed by other channels such as OTT and YouTube. Jang Won-sam also appeared on various YouTube channels and showed off his talking skills. Hundreds of thousands of views have come out and they are coming out.
When you play active, you have your team. Due to the nature of the game, fans of your team have to be the center rather than the entire league. After becoming a broadcaster, the situation is different. For example, “The Greatest Baseball” is watched by fans of all 10 clubs. There are many fans who are attracted to Jang Won-sam’s talking.
Countless incidents and accidents have occurred so far. “Still, the popularity of the KBO League remains strong.” However, the KBO League is not a league that has reached 8 million spectators. Currently, there is no guarantee that the popularity will remain “dry and worn out.”
All members have to keep trying. You don’t have to live like an adult. Instead, you shouldn’t make an accident. Drunk driving is the last thing you should do. Under these circumstances, Jang Won-sam, a former superstar, has deviated.
Concerns are bound to prevail. A small crack can bring down a huge dam. Popularity must be protected by itself. Even when he was active, he received a lot of attention. Retirement is no different. There are always many “seeing eyes.” We must not forget.