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Even two-time championship teams aren\u2019t immune from the effects of free agency during the Overwatch<\/em> League offseason. <\/p>

San Francisco Shock main tank Yoo \u201cSmurf\u201d Myeong-hwan has announced his entry into free agency<\/a> heading into the 2022 season. He clarified by saying he\u2019s still under contract with the Shock, at least for the time being, but is allowed to \u201clook for other options.\u201d <\/p>

Smurf has been a core part of the Shock roster since late 2018 and was a critical part of both of the team\u2019s Overwatch<\/em> League championship wins in 2019 and 2020. Known for his Winston and Wrecking Ball play, Smurf tends to split main tank duties with Matthew \u201csuper\u201d DeLisi on the San Francisco roster. <\/p>

https:\/\/twitter.com\/smurf_ow\/status\/1444703958644125698?s=09 <\/div><\/figure>

The Shock\u2019s secondary flex support, Lee \u201cTwilight\u201d Joo-seok, also announced his free agency<\/a> earlier this week. <\/p>

Over the past few offseasons, San Francisco has made few changes and rarely deals in free agency. While the team often picks up new players to join its ranks, like Charlie \u201cnero\u201d Zwarg and Brice \u201cFDGoD\u201d Monscavoir in 2021, free slots on the Shock often come from retirements instead of transfers.<\/p>

In 2021, the Shock had a decent season that didn\u2019t measure up to its past years of dominance. The team scored a fourth-place finish in the West Region. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"