Yang Eui-ji is such a veteran that he apologizes more." KIA Oller, who quickly permeated Korean culture, greets after dune
Yang Eui-ji is such a veteran that he apologizes more." KIA Oller, who quickly permeated Korean culture, greets after dune
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KIA Tigers' new foreign pitcher Adam Oler caught the attention of baseball fans by respecting Korean culture.메이저사이트
On the 13th, when the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game against the Doosan Bears took place, Oler took the mound for the second exhibition game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
In the bottom of the third inning, Oller threw a 3rd pitch (a slider and a curve ball combined) in a 1 ball-1 strike situation with two outs and a runner on first base, and a dizzying scene was produced in which Doosan's main catcher Yang Eui-ji hit the upper left elbow.
Yang Eui-ji stepped back with a surprised look and ran for a long time to calm the situation by taking a deep breath.
Oler, who was watching Yang Eui-ji head to first base, bowed his head and expressed his sorry when his eyes met Yang Eui-ji.
Asked about the situation after the game, Oler said, "When I signed with the KIA, I gave them a manual and it said that if they played in the KBO League, they should bow down to the batter. I found it to be an apology or a sign of respect."
It was a little awkward because I haven't done it like this in the United States, but I plan to adapt in the future. I had no choice but to get dune because I fell in love with it," he said.
"I know Yang Eui-ji is such a veteran that I apologized more," he said with a smile.
Although the club provided a manual, it is up to individual players to follow Korean culture. Aller's fast respect for and following Korean culture before the opening of the season left a positive impression on fans.
Oler is a new foreign pitcher who signed a total of $1 million (down payment of 200,000, annual salary of 600,000 and option 200,000) with KIA in December last year, and has spent three seasons in the major leagues and four seasons in the minor leagues.
In 36 games (23 starts) in the Major League, he recorded 5 wins, 13 losses and 1 hold with a 6.54 ERA, and in the minor leagues, he recorded 21 wins, 9 losses and 2 holds with a 5.01 ERA in 57 games (45 starts).
Aller threw 10 sweepers, eight curves, six cutters and six changeups, including a fastball with a maximum speed of 152 km, and recorded 35 strikes and 27 balls out of 62 pitches. He led his team to a 4-1 victory with two hits, three outs and one strikeout in four innings.
Expectations are high on how Oler's performance, which even has manners, will affect the KIA Tigers' 2025 season.