After success, a self-imposed foreigner came to take off", What did you say at the end?
Aug 29, 2024
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Eric Stout, 31, flew to an unknown Korea, leaving behind a stage that is already enjoying success.
Stout played in the Taiwanese professional baseball league (CPBL) until recently. In charge of the Jungshin Brothers full-time selection, he went 10-5 with a 2.77 ERA and 109 strikeouts. A compelling record of 3rd place in the league with multiple wins and 4th place in strikeouts. However, Stout was recently offered a foreign player as a substitute for Kia's injury, and immediately boarded a flight to Korea after his contract with Jungshin was terminated.
For Stout, who played in 22 big league games but mostly had minor league experience, Taiwan was 'land of success'. He joined Jungshin in the second half of last year and renewed his contract with a 6-5 record and 3.28 ERA in 12 games. This year, he became one of the top pitchers in the league. If I had continued my career in Taiwan, I would have been offered better conditions next year. Despite this, he chose to end the season at KIA, which reached the end of the pennant race as a substitute for James Nail's injury. Considering KIA's remaining game schedule and starting rotation, four to five appearances are expected. As it has already passed the deadline for registration for foreign players to play in the postseason (August 15), even if KIA ranks first in the pennant race, it cannot stand on the stage of the Korean Series.
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Success in Taiwan does not mean success in Korea. Mario Sanchez, who joined KIA as a substitute for Adonis Medina ahead of the second half of last year, made his debut victory and sensation with his unusual pitching movements. However, after suffering from intensive checks, he returned to Taiwan with only poor grades.
In response, Stout responded, "I believe that if I do what I do based on my strengths, good results will follow. If you do the same here as you do in Taiwan, good results will follow." As for the pennant race 'Time-limited appearance', shouldn't we win all five times if we go out five times. I'm ready to pour out everything I have,' he said, expressing his intention to do his best, saying, `If I can make a good impression, I believe it will affect my career next year.' Even with the possibility of taking the bullpen at the end of the season, he played as a bullpen throughout his career. to be able to do enough," he stressed.
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Stout knows what kind of player Nail is and how good she was for this team, for fans and for the league. It is regrettable that this situation (injury) has happened. "I just hope you get better. "The nail I came in is a strong player who can come back to the team and throw before the Korean Series."
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