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Former world champion AD carry Gwang-jin “Piglet” Chae posted a farewell to Los Angeles on his Twitter account and it’s got other pros feeling all the feels. Piglet joined Team Liquid in early 2015 as one of the highest-profile signings in North American League history, after leaving SK Telecom T1. His sudden departure from TL’s lineup earlier this split was just as shocking, and now it appears he’s leaving the region for good.
Good bye la pic.twitter.com/9h4aO6qsnt
— Chae Gwang-jin (@LiquidPiglett) August 5, 2016
A large portion of the Team Liquid family gave sad little good-byes in response.
@LiquidPiglett I wish i could come to korea with you :(
— Samson Jackson (@LiquidLourlo) August 5, 2016
@LiquidPiglett I never got to say goodbye ;(((
— Steve Perino (@jokatweets) August 5, 2016
@LiquidPiglett bye gwang-jin... thanks for everything :(
— William Chen (@LiquidStunt) August 5, 2016
@LiquidPiglett i will miss u hyung <3 good luck
— Joshua Hartnett (@LiquidDardoch) August 5, 2016
@LiquidDardoch cheer up<3
— Chae Gwang-jin (@LiquidPiglett) August 5, 2016
In response, Piglet tells the team the “cheer up” multiple times.
Echo Fox’s AD-carry, Yuri “Keith” Jew apologized for Piglet’s leave, since Echo Fox beat out Team Liquid Academy in the promotion tournament.
@LiquidPiglett come back.. i didnt want this to happen
— Yuri (@FOXKEITHMCBRIEF) August 5, 2016
@FOXKEITHMCBRIEF not your fault
— Chae Gwang-jin (@LiquidPiglett) August 5, 2016
Even Cloud9’s Andy “Smoothie” Ta and Immortals’ Adrian “Adrian” Ma were sad about Piglet’s departure.
@LiquidPiglett wait!! when we drink again??? :(
— Adrian Ma (@IMTAdrian) August 5, 2016
@LiquidPiglett bye piggy come back soon!
— Andy Ta (@Smoothie) August 5, 2016
No official statement has been posted by Piglet or Team Liquid, but it’s probably safe to assume that he will no longer be playing with Team Liquid. Whether he’s retiring or just going back to play in Korea is unknown.