20 wins, a foreign player, doesn't solve everything just because it's comingWhat is the current state of the elbow that caused the controversy?
May 22, 2025
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Kiwoom Heroes' 2025 season is tough. Despite Rosenberg and Ha Young-min's one-two punch, they lost consecutive games against the Samsung Lions on the 20th and 21st. He played 51 games, 14 wins, 37 losses, and a 275 percent winning rate. Some predict that the first 100 losing teams will come out.
What was comforting was that he admitted the failure of two foreign batters and quickly recruited pitcher Alcantara. He was an ace who won 20 games for the Doosan Bears in the 2020 season. If Alcantara comes and centers the starting lineup, Kiwoom can also revive the rebound.
Alcantara enters the country on the 25th, solves the visa problem, and immediately undergoes a condition check. Coach Hong Won-ki believes that there will be no need for a long build-up process because he has been throwing consistently in the Mexican league. The team plans to set a starting schedule immediately after checking the ball power and physical condition through bullpen pitching. Realistically, it seems possible to take the mound for the first time in early June.
What's important is what kind of performance you're going to show. If it's a ball like the 20th win season, it will be of great help to Kiwoom, and if it's the same as last year, hope disappears. Alcantara was troubled by an elbow injury last year for Doosan. There was even a controversy over the dismissal. He caused problems by going to the U.S. to see his doctor during the season. The ending is to be kicked out.
First of all, the condition of the elbow seems to be the most important. Director Hong said, `Alcantara sent me MRI data taken locally. He explained, "I said there was no problem, and as a result of reading the video from our side, I thought there was no big problem."
Hong also carefully checked the video of the ball throwing in the Mexican league. Director Hong said, `When I watched the video, I didn't feel much difference from before. However, since it has been a long time since he returned, he will need to adapt to changes in the opposing team or in this area. Still, I think it will be a great help to the management of the starting lineup if you show your performance."
Finally, Coach Hong said, `I heard about it, but the rumor is only a rumor. It was a part that could lead to misunderstanding. We just want to show a healthy performance on the ground, he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
