Jian “Uzi” Zihao, the bot laner of Royal Never Give announced his retirement on medical professionals’ advice as he has been fighting with health issues rooted in 8 years of high intensity training. He began his pro career in 2012 in RNG, who called him “not only the heart and soul of RNG, but also an icon in the esports world as a whole.”
As of today, LPL0006 @UziRNG will officially retire. Uzi was not only the heart and soul of RNG, but also an icon in the esports world as a whole. From a teenager onwards he never gave up and worked as hard as he could to be the best he could in his role, he inspired many. pic.twitter.com/wsqqOnqE4o
— Royal Never Give Up (@RNGRoyal) June 3, 2020
The iconic player started his career 8 years ago, and now retires due to his injuries at age 23. During his career he won a handful of awards:
- MVP of 2018 LPL Spring playoffs
- MVP of 2018 LPL Summer playoffs
- MVP of 2018 Mid-Season Invitational
- MVP of 2018 Asian Games
- All-Star 1v1 2016 winner
- All-Star 1v1 2017 winner
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