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"The team had a great season going from 10th to 2nd, but I didn't win the KS because of me," he blamed himself, adding, "I want to turn back time."

Park Byung-ho is also writing a "reflection sentence" in public appearances.

Park Byung-ho, who received the first baseman's defense award at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 27th, when the 2023 Korean Baseball KBO Awards were held, said, "Kt went down to the bottom (10th) this season and went back to win, but I didn't win because I was not good enough."

He also apologized to fans at the KT Fan Fest on the 26th, saying, "I'm sorry to show disappointment in KS."

Park Byung-ho, who met after the awards ceremony on the 27th, said, "It's been a while since KS ended on the 13th, but I don't feel sorry for my fans, colleagues, and the club," adding, "I'm so disappointed." If I did well, the KS result could have changed. I have to reflect on myself, and I am reflecting on myself," he said.

In the KS against the LG Twins, Park had only two hits in 18 at-bats (batting average of 0.100), one home run and two RBIs.

In the third game of KS, Park Byung-ho seemed to make up for his slump by drawing an upset two-run arch in the bottom of the eighth inning, but in the top of the ninth inning, LG Oh Ji-hwan turned the tide again with a three-run shot, and Park Byung-ho's home run faded.

Kt finished second in the series with one win and four losses.

Park Byung-ho congratulated the LG team, which won the championship for the first time in 29 years, but had a hard time feeling sorry for his kt teammate.

Senior Park Kyung-soo and KT juniors said, "It's not for individuals to take responsibility. "It's something we all lacked," Park Byung-ho, who is strict with himself, did not stop blaming himself.

Park Byung-ho said, "I know how he comforts me. "Thank you very much," he said, "Coach Lee Kang-chul played an important role (in the fourth batter), but he couldn't repay it." The other colleagues did a great job. "I'm all to blame for the failure to win the KS championship," he repeatedly lowered his head.

"I don't think I can stay happy this off-season," he said. "Even in the regular season, he suffered from minor injuries and had unsatisfactory performances (batting 0.283, 18 home runs, 87 RBIs). He also vowed to prepare hard in the offseason so that he could play the entire game in at least 80% physical condition.

Park Byung-ho has advanced to the KS three times in total, including when he was a Heroes, but he has never won a trophy.

KS suffered a bitter injury in 2023.

Despite deeply reflecting on himself, and still having sleepless nights, Park was not frustrated.

Senior players who trusted and encouraged Park Byung-ho also gained strength.

Park Kyung-soo, who raised his dream together in LG and reunited in KT, will play as an active player in the 2024 season. In addition, Woo Kyu-min was also selected by KT in the second draft.

Park Byung-ho said, "It was really nice to play in the same team with Park Kyung-soo after a long time coming to KT in 2022. Kyu-min, who played with LG, is also happy to come to our team, he said. "In the 2024 season, I can rely on the two seniors who shared good memories and painful memories of their childhood."

"All three of us don't have much time left to play as players. "I hope the rest of my career will be filled with happy memories," he said, expressing his motivation, "From next year, the three of us will unite and challenge to win the Korean Series."