Cold professional world, tearful separation from family for seven seasons is treated as a retirement ceremony

Jul 13, 2025

Cold professional world, tearful separation from family for seven seasons is treated as a retirement ceremony
Park Kyung-soo hugs Cuevas at the match between KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 1st and Park Kyung-soo's retirement ceremony after the match. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.01/



KT has prepared a retirement ceremony-level courtesy.

KT Wiz is calmly preparing to say goodbye to Cuevas, a `long-lived foreign player.' It is preparing a farewell event at the retirement level.

KT recently confirmed the recruitment of Murphy, a new foreign pitcher. It has already been reported through the media that KT is in the contract stage with a new foreign pitcher on behalf of Cuevas, who has been in a severe slump this season. The target was Murphy, and KT did not deny this fact. However, it was not possible to give a definite answer due to the courtesy of Cuevas and Murphy's medical test. Detailed coordination on Murphy's recruitment was all completed, and replacement work was completed on the 11th. Murphy signed his contract with KT on the condition of $277,000.




KT is welcome to join Murphy, who boasts a maximum 157km fastball, but it is a pity to say goodbye to Cuevas, who has been together for the past seven seasons.

Cold professional world, tearful separation from family for seven seasons is treated as a retirement ceremony
KT starter Cuevas is pitching hard in a game between Doosan and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 28th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.28/
Cuevas seemed to recover for a while, with 3-10 losses and a 5.40 ERA in 18 games this season, but he fell back to five consecutive runs against the Lotte Giants and Doosan Bears, the last two games. His ball power has completely deteriorated this season. It was a disastrous performance with one win and eight losses in the last 10 games. KT ended the first half in fifth place, but the gap with the top teams is not large, so it is possible to aim for a reversal in the second half. Murphy was recruited at the right time to throw a game-winner.

KT's general manager Na Do-hyun welcomed Murphy, but would like to thank Cuevas for his dedication to the team for seven seasons"I didn't forget my words.




This is not the end. KT decided to hold a farewell event for Cuevas in a home game against the Hanwha Eagles on the 20th. The exit of foreign players is very common in the professional baseball world, but the separation from Cuevas, who won his first championship and stayed with his family beyond foreign players, is meaningful.

Cold professional world, tearful separation from family for seven seasons is treated as a retirement ceremony
A game between the Doosan Bears and the KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. KT Cuevas is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.29/
KT held the retirement ceremony of Park Kyung-soo, Shin Bon-ki and Cho Yong-ho this year. The legendary coach Park Kyung-soo's retirement ceremony was held before and after the game, and it is practically difficult to reach that scale, and he will prepare the event schedule with all his heart before the game like Shin Bon-ki and Cho Yong-ho's retirement ceremony. At this meeting, Cuevas is expected to be able to leave a farewell speech directly to his home fans. He also greets his coaching staff and colleagues for the last time.

Meanwhile, KT will continue to hold its first four consecutive games against Hanwha in the second half of the year. On the 17th, head coach Lee Kang-chul's 500th win award will be held, and on the 18th, Rojas' most home run award ceremony will be held for foreign players in the KBO League. Manager Lee led the Doosan Bears to a victory on the 4th, setting a record of 500 wins for his individual. Rojas hit his 175th home run since his KBO League debut against the Kiwoom Heroes on the 3rd, surpassing the record of 174 home runs held by Woods from Doosan.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.