Longtime KBO star and former SF Giants infielder Jae-gyun Hwang has decided to call it a career after nearly 20 seasons in pro ball, per a team announcement. Hwang had an opportunity to return to the KT Wiz for a ninth season, but decided to hang up his cleats.
Longtime KBO star and former SF Giants infielder announces retirement from pro baseball
Hwang’s pro career in the KBO began with the Hyundai Unicorns in 2007, where he was a 19-year infielder. He spent one year with the Unicorns before moving to the Woori Heroes.
The first half of Hwang’s pro career included a seven-year run with the Lotte Giants.