Why a foreigner in his 7th year of seeing Crazy Guy's face turned on a translator. A foreigner from Kiwoom approached a transfer student from SSG
Mar 06, 2025
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He usually approaches young pitchers with jokes and tells them not only the technical skills of pitching, but also what he should have as a professional player, such as work ceremonies and mental management.
Cuevas, who has been playing in Korea for seven years this year since 2019, is currently the highest annual player among the 30 foreign players playing in the KBO League.
Cuevas, a senior Korean player, initially had a hard time adjusting to the culture of the KBO League, saying, "I wish I had an adult to lead me at that time"We are approaching young players in a slightly different way than adults in Korea. Perhaps that's why my young friends think I'm a comfortable brother."
Heysus, who played for Kiwoom Heroes last year and has been wearing KT uniforms since this season, also approaches the players very friendly. He quickly became a member of the team while being called 'Hessu'.
"In the U.S., we were taught to approach rookies or newcomers first so that they could quickly adapt to the team."Heysus is with young players and gives them advice because young players need to grow up to help the team. " He was also able to adapt to KT quickly thanks to Cuevas.
Regarding Won Sang-hyun, who is in his second year, and Kim Dong-hyun, a rookie this year, Heissus thinks he is a pitcher with great potential. "'If you trust yourself and throw it, you can become a better pitcher.'" Sang-hyun is a pitcher with excellent fastball pitching. I think it will help our team greatly if we show a good fastball like this camp."
Won Sang-hyun, who foreign pitchers call him `Crazy Guy,' said, `Foreign pitcher brothers always check my mood first and help me manage my mental,' adding, `In particular, Cuevas teaches me a lot of how to pitch with a calm mind. There was a day when I felt low in Okinawa. I turned on the translator and said, `Didn't you promise me last year that you won't have a hard time anymore?' Even if language doesn't work, the interest of the older brothers who communicate with each other helps a lot."
Left-handed pitcher Oh Won-seok, who came from SSG Landers in a one-on-one trade with Kim Min, is also being helped by Cuevas and Heysus. Oh Won-seok says, "'Heysus tells me he wanted to help me as soon as I came and tells me a lot of things, saying, 'I hope I do well.'" The same goes for Cuevas. When I try to play catch, both come and watch. Heissus takes the ball and Cuevas speaks."
Let's ask what he said. "It's similar to what the director said. He taught me how to use my lower body" Wouldn't it be a real one team to attract young players to foreign players. This culture seems to play a part in one of the reasons why KT plays fall baseball even though it always has a difficult season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
