I sent her in tears... returning home alone as head of the car. The new pitcher is still in the U.S... What happened to LG

Jul 24, 2024

LG Twins new foreign pitcher Eliaser Hernandez. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

LG Twins general manager Cha Myung-seok. Sports Chosun DB

Dusan-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 20th. The game was canceled due to rain in the bottom of the third inning. Kelly said goodbye to his teammates after his last appearance at LG was called off. Kellie in tears. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.20/

Three days have passed since the tearful farewell with Casey Kelly, the best foreign player in LG Twins history. The farewell ceremony of tears still lingers. Only general manager Cha Myung-seok returned home first, as new foreign pitcher Eliaser Hernandez seems to be able to leave Kelly in his heart and go out vigorously to win the championship.

On the 23rd, Cha, who was originally scheduled to return home together, went home alone. Recently, several airlines were also affected by the MS cloud failure, which also affected LG.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said in a game against the Lotte Giants held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 23rd that Hernandez in Miami was supposed to come back to Atlanta with Cha, but the domestic flight from Miami to Atlanta is not yet available. "First, Cha returned home first, and our staff was waiting, and when Hernandez came to Atlanta, we will return home together."

"If we had been together in Miami, we could have moved to Atlanta together by rental car and come to Korea, but isn't it hard to drive alone to Atlanta?" coach Yeom said "Come as soon as you can." If you come, I'll get a visa issued as soon as possible so I can throw it" he said.

Before the visa comes out, we plan to pitch at least once in practice. "Since I can't go to the second-tier game because I don't have a visa, I can't go to the second-tier game, so I'm going to check my condition by setting up a practice game with the university team and having them throw in the actual game with the remaining team," Yeom said. "I think we can decide the number of 60 or 80 or 100 pitches in the first-tier game after watching the practice game."

Until Hernandez comes in, Kelly's vacancy will be filled by Lee Sang-young for the time being. According to the starting rotation, Lee Sang-young is expected to take the mound against the Hanwha Eagles in Jamsil on the 26th.

It was Kelly who thought to go all the way until the end of the first half, but I want to see how Hernandez's pitching suddenly changed his mind, but I think we have to wait a little longer.

indyk@sportschosun.com