Samsung Lions Won Taein Appointed as Daegu City Ambassador... "Will Promote the Hidden Charms of My Hometown Daegu"

The Daegu Metropolitan Government announced on the 16th that it has appointed Won Taein, a starting pitcher for the Samsung Lions, as a promotional ambassador for Daegu and presented him with a certificate of appointment.

For the next two years, Won Taein will take on the role of widely promoting Daegu both domestically and internationally. Daegu City also plans to continue actively discovering local talents to promote city policies.

Samsung Lions player Won Taein (right) is holding the Daegu City Ambassador appointment plaque and posing for a commemorative photo with Daegu Mayor Hong Junpyo.

Won Taein, a native of Daegu who spent his school years in the city, joined the Samsung Lions in 2019. Since joining, he has consistently demonstrated outstanding skills and has grown into a notable player in the KBO League.

He is loved by Daegu citizens as a proud local sports star and has achieved several remarkable accomplishments.

Notably, he has received the KBO Fair Play Award (2024), a gold medal in baseball at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games (2023), and the April Monthly MVP (2021). Last year, he also played a key role in leading the Samsung Lions to second place in the KBO League.

As a newly appointed promotional ambassador for Daegu, Won Taein will actively promote the city's attractions both domestically and abroad over the next two years, further enhancing Daegu's image.

In addition to appointing Won Taein, Daegu City plans to continue actively discovering local talents to meet the growing demand for city promotion and to communicate city policies in a fresh and inspiring way that resonates with citizens.

Hong Joonpyo, Mayor of Daegu, stated, "Won Taein is a sports star representing Daegu and our region. His exceptional skills and positive image will play a significant role in promoting the appeal of Daegu. I hope he will continue to serve as an ambassador who instills pride in our citizens and promotes our city."

Won Taein expressed his thoughts, saying, "I am very proud to be appointed as a promotional ambassador for Daegu. I will take the lead in showcasing the hidden charms of Daegu, the city where I was born and raised, through various activities in the future."

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