Hwang Jae-gyun to hold retirement ceremony after MLB career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Former San Francisco Giants infielder Hwang Jae-gyun will celebrate his retirement from baseball during a ceremony at a Korean Baseball Organization game on August 8 against the Suwon Lotte Giants. Hwang, known as 'Iron Man' for his durability, will have the first pitch of the event. His career includes significant accomplishments in South Korean baseball, having played nearly two decades and captaining KT Wiz to a championship. Despite a brief stint in MLB, Hwang's legacy as a prominent player in Korean baseball is firmly established.
- •Retirement ceremony set for August 8 against Suwon Lotte Giants.
- •Hwang is known for his durability and longevity in baseball.
- •He played one season with the San Francisco Giants in 2017.
- •Hwang captained KT Wiz to a championship title.
- •Ceremony honors his nearly two-decade career in international baseball.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Former Giants Infielder Sets Retirement Ceremony After ‘Iron Man’ Baseball Career
"The San Francisco Giants’ former Korean third baseman will be celebrated for a championship international career.
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