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Ponce, who was poor at eating by director Kim Kyung-moon, pointed his finger to director Kim's pocket. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com |
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He is showing more than he imagined every day. Hanwha Eagles foreign pitcher Ponce is loved not only for his skill but also for his good personality.
Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park on the 30th. Ponce, who finished training before the game, was coming into the dugout. Captain Chae Eun-sung, who was just in defensive training, was caught in Ponce's eyes. Ponce crept from behind and Chae Eun-sung approached without noticing and played a joke by tapping her buttocks. The surprised Chae Eun-sung, smiling brightly in Ponce's face 'Serious' Captain had no choice but to burst into laughter.
Ponce didn't just walk past everyone he encountered. I made the other person feel good by sharing a few words of pleasant small talk.
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Fonce | who trained for catch before the game
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Ponce's Jangna who sneaked up behind Chae Eun-sung |
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He also encountered head coach Kim Kyung-moon. Coach Kim gave a fist to Ponce and praised him for his good pitching two days ago. What was Ponce's next move?
Ponce, who saw him chewing gum, pointed his finger at director Kim's pocket and asked what he was eating. Then director Kim took out a handful of chewing candy from his pocket and recommended it to Ponce. Ponce, who had been looking closely, politely declined as if it was not his cup of tea.
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Ponse, who closely looks at the candy taken out by director Kim. |
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Not only his skills but also his personality is extraordinary. Ponce became the winning pitcher against KIA on the 28th by allowing seven hits (one homer) with four outs, one strikeout, and two runs in seven innings. Ponce mixed curves (26), change-ups (16), sliders (6), two-seam (6), and cutters (2), along with fastballs (49) of up to 156 kilometers.
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Fonce | was full of energy throughout the game
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The opposing team, KIA manager Lee Bum-ho, also praised it, saying, `It is the best foreign pitcher who has come to Korea so far.'
Ponce called in the players before entering the dugout after pitching in the top of the fifth inning. In a 0-1 deficit, a kind of 'collective' was ordered to give the players a fighting spirit. Ponce said "I trust you guys. If you score just one point, it can work out well. Let's cheer up the players. As Ponce wished, the fielders turned the tables in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Hanwha won a thrilling 7-2 victory.
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Fonce gathered the fielders after the top of the fifth inning. |
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"I trust you guys. Ponce | called for fighting, saying, "Let's get just one point."
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Expectations are high this season for Ponce, who was named the winning pitcher of the historic new stadium's first win.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.