Former 'AL Rookie of the Year' Kim Ha-sung retired from playing... "I loved what I did."

Former 'AL Rookie of the Year' Kim Ha-sung retired from playing... "I loved what I did."

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U.S. sports media, including MLB.COM, the Major League Baseball (MLB) website, said on the 23rd (Korea time) that Myers, who played 11 seasons in the big leagues, decided to quit his career. Myers was released by the Boston Red Sox in June last year and reportedly decided to retire because he could not overcome his shoulder injury.

Myers made his big league debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2013 season, and hit a batting average of 0.293 and 13 home runs from his first season to win the American League Rookie of the Year award. After being delayed due to wrist injury in his second year since debut, he will join the San Diego Padres in a trade in December 2014. Since then, Myers has enjoyed his prime. He hit 28 home runs in the 2016 season and 30 home runs in the 2017 season, proving his slugging capability. Ahead of the 2017 season, he signed an extension contract for six years and 83 million dollars. He then served as San Diego's first baseman and outfielder through the 2022 season. He also led the San Diego Padres to the postseason for the first time in 14 years in the 2020 season. He also worked with "Korean Big Leaguer" Kim Ha-sung, who joined the San Diego Padres in the 2021 season.스포츠토토

Myers groaned due to injury in the 2022 season, and San Diego did not exercise its team option for the 2023 season. Myers signed a one-year contract (annual salary of $7.5 million) with the Cincinnati Reds in the 2023 season, but failed to renew his contract after hitting a batting average of 0.189. Myers' overall performance was .252 (965 hits in 3,826 at-bats) with 156 homers and 533 RBIs.

Myers said, "I loved what I did, and I've had enough of a career. I've met a lot of good people. I'm satisfied. I'm just moving on to the next chapter of my life."