Former baseball player Jang Won-sam, who was involved in a drunk driving accident, announced his intention to voluntarily leave ‘Choi Gang Baseball‘.

On the 17th of this month, the Busan Namdong Police Station filed charges against Jang Won-sam for driving a car while intoxicated and causing a rear-end collision on a road in Gwangandong, Suyeong-gu, Busan at around 1:30 pm. His blood alcohol level was reportedly at the level of license revocation.

The next day, on the afternoon of the 18th, Jang Won Sam posted on his Instagram, “First, I would like to bow my head and apologize for the long post with bad news. As reported, I was involved in a drunk driving collision, and there is no excuse for it. I sincerely apologize for letting you down,” he wrote.

“To the person who was involved in the accident yesterday, to his family, friends, and fans, to the current broadcasters, coaches, players, fans, sponsors, and advertisers, I am truly sorry for the damage and distress caused by my actions,” Jang apologized.

“I’m sorry for the disappointment I’ve caused many of you, and for my own mistakes and regrets, and I wanted to post a quick apology, but I’ve been an athlete my whole life, so I didn’t really know what to do, and I was scared. I’m also sorry that I didn’t apologize sooner, because I wanted to admit it and apologize, but it seems irresponsible to try to fix everything with a simple ‘I’m sorry,’ and I didn’t want to be evasive,” he said.

“Many people are curious about what exactly happened in the media and on personal social media, so I will tell you without hiding anything,” he said.

“On August 16, the day before the accident, I started drinking late in Changwon after a meeting with acquaintances. I didn’t take my car as usual because I was drinking. I dined at the first meat restaurant in Changwon, then at the second Haejangguk restaurant. I had another beer at a convenience store with an acquaintance before calling a third taxi. I arrived home by taxi at 3:37 p.m. Everything was paid for and I had proof. All of this was paid for, and I’ll share it with anyone who wants proof.”

“On the day of the incident, I had a meeting in Busan, so I took my car out of my house around 12 o’clock, and I was involved in a collision. I did not drink alcohol on the day of the accident, but if I had a residual hangover, I should have called a taxi or not driven with my companions or used public transportation, but I drank the day before, not the day of the accident, and with the complacent thought of ‘I’ve had enough sleep, so I’ll be fine,’ I drove the car and caused an accident, and the police officers who passed by took a sobriety test, and it was concluded that it was a drunk driving contact accident.”

“I sincerely apologize to the person who had an accident with me due to my own complacent thoughts and actions, and I sincerely apologize to the fans, broadcasters, coaches, players, sponsors and advertisers, and everyone for the disappointment and disruption I caused once again,” he continued.

“From my playing days to the present day, from my activities to Hyundai, Heroes, Samsung, LG, Lotte, and now ‘Choi Gang Baseball’, I have been able to endure tough times thanks to so many people, and I am so sincerely sorry that I have caused hurt and disappointment to everyone through my own fault, and I am also very disappointed in myself,” said Jang.

“I sincerely bow my head and apologize once again to all the teams and fans of the ‘Strongest Baseball’ organization who have helped me receive so much attention and love even after my retirement. I think it is right to take responsibility through voluntary withdrawal, and even so, the notification of voluntary withdrawal due to my own fault was wrong, so I will visit the PD and the manager after explaining the situation in person, and I will fulfill my responsibilities after explaining the situation once again.”

In the end, he said, “I really cared a lot and thank you for allowing me to leave a lot of memories as Jang Won-sam, not as a player, so I’m more sorry and I should have been Jang Won-sam who can entertain everyone with more appearances, but I disappointed you, so I bow my head and apologize from the bottom of my heart.” He added, “There will be a police investigation in the next week. I will admit and reflect on my mistakes without any falsehoods. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m just sorry,” he wrote. From the bottom of my heart,” he concluded.

Jang Won-sam, who joined the Hyundai Unicorns in 2006, played for the Woori-Seoul Heroes, Samsung Lions, and LG Twins before retiring in 2021 after playing his final season with the Lotte Giants in 2020. 메이저사이트