Toni Kohonen ends his career. Iltalehti collected photos of the sports legend’s career.
Toni Kohosen’s Superpesis career began at the age of 17 in his hometown Kitee club, KiPa in 1993. He represented the team in 1993–1999, but in the 1996 season he played in Oulu. Kohonen won the championship, silver and bronze at KiPa. ESA PYYSALO
A baseball legend Toni Kohonen46, ended his career on Tuesday, when Imatran Pallo-Veikot faced Manse PP in their last regular season match.
In his 30-year career, Kohonen represented Kiteen Pallo, Sotkamo Jymy, Kouvola Pallonlyöji, Oulun Lippo and IPV. He won ten Finnish championships, nine SM silver and one bronze.
The East-West locker legend played 23 times. Kohonen was chosen as the locker of the year 13 times.
Kohonen posed in the summer of 1997 wearing a fur cap. Keijo Koko
Kohonen moved to Sotkamo Jymy in 2000. ESA PYYSALO
The club won the championship in 2001. A dynasty was born, because Jymy won gold three years in a row. Markku Ruottinen
However, Kitee attracted Koho. He returned to his hometown for the years 2004-2006. During this period, KiPa won the championship and one SM silver. VESA KOIVUNEN
The next move came in 2007, when Kohonen left for Kouvola. Mika Kanerva
Kohonen spent four years in Kouvola. The trip brought two silvers. Mika Kanerva
In 2011, there was a big bang when Kohonen returned to Sotkamo. The peak years of the dynasty began, which brought five championships and two silver medals. Mika Kanerva
Kohonen has played 23 East-West matches in his career. Photo from 2013. VILLE RINNE
Kohose had a downright deadly look when he locked himself at the plate, with which he watched the advancing forwards. Jussi Saarinen
In 2015, Kohonen participated in the Supertähdet program. Also present were Teemu Selänne, Matti Nykänen, Eva Wahlström and Peetu Piiroinen. John Palmen
Kohonen was invited to Linna’s party in 2017. He represented his wife at the time, Nina. Jenni Gästgivar
All ends in due time. Kohonen played his last season in Jymy in 2018. Juha Tamminen/AOP
The legend played for Ykköspesi in Oulu for one season. Jussi Saarinen/AOP
Kohonen is known as a gentleman’s player, but sometimes it’s enough for the judges. Konkari is not afraid to say if he disagrees. Jussi Saarinen/AOP
The return to Superpesis took place in 2020. The club was the old familiar Kouvolan Ballonlöjät. In the photo, Kohonen is posing on Kouvola’s pedestrian street. Jarmo Sipilä
In the KPL, Kohonen was moved for the first time since the locker room of the junior years to the outside field. The plot was established in the firing line. Elmeri Elo / AOP
Towards the end of his career, injuries started to bother him. Photo from 2021. Mikko Lieri/AOP
Kohonen had to watch the 2021 finals from the bench because his condition did not allow him to play all the matches. In the KPL, Kohonen won two silver medals. Jussi Saarinen/AOP
A wonderful career ended in Imatra’s Pallo-Veikai. Kohonen played his last East-West in 2021 (pictured). Elmeri Elo / AOP