Is there another "cool" team like this…Kiwoom solved the league's best one-two punch of '23 wins duo' without conditions
Is there another "cool" team like this…Kiwoom solved the league's best one-two punch of '23 wins duo' without conditions
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Ariel Furado and Enmanuel De Heysus were by far the best one-two punch in the league, even though the team finished at the bottom of the league with a winning rate of 0.403 with 58 wins and 86 losses. Connor Seibold-Won Tae-in of the Samsung Lions, who combined for 26 wins while using Lions Park, a batter-friendly stadium, was also amazing, but even after winning 23 games from the bottom team, Heysus was simply the best.
However, Kiwoom has decided not to renew the contract with both Heysus players as it changed its foreign player lineup from the traditional combination of "two pitchers and one batter" to "one pitcher." In addition, the team has paved the way for signing contracts with other teams in the KBO League "without conditions." It is "Cool" Kiwoom.
Kiwoom surprised the baseball community on Wednesday. It announced the recruitment of three foreign players at the same time, but the composition was different. It also recruited outfielders Yasiel Puig and Ruben Cardinez and pitcher Kenny Rosenberg. There is only one pitcher. After posting double-digit wins, Hurado and Heysus will leave Kiwoom.
"Rosenberg is a left-hander from California, U.S., born in 1995 and was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth round of the 2016 Major League Draft. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays for the next five seasons, moved to the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 and made his Major League debut in 2022. Until recently, he was recognized for his skill and potential enough to be included in the 40-man roster of the Los Angeles Angels," Kiwoom said, introducing the new foreign pitcher's history.
"Rosenberg throws fastballs, sliders, curves, and changeups up to 148 kilometers per hour, and has excellent pitching balance and breaking ball skills. He played 163 games in the minor league, recording 52-38 ERA in 719 ⅔ innings with a 4.06 ERA. In the Major League, he pitched in 17 games and recorded 2-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 67 ⅔ innings," he said.
As the team has decided on two foreign hitters, it has decided on recruiting pitchers more carefully. "Rosenberg is a player who was on the 40-man roster until recently and is the right fit to serve as the ace for the team," Kiwoom said. Several Korean pitchers have been deployed as starters during the 2024 season, which allowed them to experience trial and error, but they have also improved at the same time. Through the spring camp, the team will examine resources that can be used as starters among Korean pitchers, and build a starting lineup with Rosenberg at the center. Above all, as Korean pitchers have opportunities, we expect good faith as well as motivation. We hope that young pitchers will grow into competitive sides through this opportunity."
"It is regrettable to say goodbye to Heysus and Dawson even after dedication to the team for this season. I would like to express my gratitude to the three players. 메이저놀이터 All three of them are capable of displaying their skills in the KBO League or other leagues. Our club does not exercise its right to hold off in order to pave the way for their future. I hope that all of them will find new teams and continue to show good performance," he added.
Dawson will leave Kiwoom due to knee injury and subsequent surgery. He will not be able to play 100 percent of his capacity next year. However, the case of Furado and Heysus is different. Both players pitched in 30 games each and secured double-digit wins.
In terms of earned run average, Furado ranked fourth (3.36), and Heyesus ranked seventh (3.68). In multiple wins, Heyesus tied for third (13 wins) and Furado tied for 15th (10 wins). He also ranked second (178 strikeouts) in Heyesus and fourth (169), respectively. The team also had top innings pitched. Furado ranked second (190 ⅓ innings) and Heyesus tied for fifth (171 ⅓ innings). They were among the top pitchers in the league in many ways, but they decided to leave Kiwoom. Instead, they have a chance to continue their Korean career with other KBO league teams.