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| Dusan-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 7th. Hernandez, who left LG, greets fans while watching the game with general manager Cha Myung-seok in the stands. Photo = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun |
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| There was no resentment. Thank you very much
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| Eli | bowing to fans repeatedly
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The moment when sorry and gratitude intersect, but 'El Dongwon' Hernandez was cool until the end.
The desire to watch the last game even while leaving the team, and the warm consideration of general manager Cha Myung-seok, who stayed by his side so as not to be lonely, also shone.
LG Twins Eliaser Hernandez said goodbye to fans.
Jamsil Stadium on the 7th. During the game between Doosan and LG, Hernandez appeared on the electronic display.
The fans cheered with chants of 'Elli'. Hernandez, who got up from his seat, bowed 90 degrees. Hernandez's eyes waving with a bright smile contained gratitude, not disappointment.
Through his SNS, "I am truly grateful to the LG club for believing in me. Best fans, teammates who have always supported me, you are such a precious thing in my life. I love everyone. Hernandez's heart was genuine, saying goodbye, "'I will keep it in my heart forever.'"
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| Eli | touched by the fan's chants
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| The consideration of Cha, who kept the end together, also shone
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| Beautiful farewell to Elly |
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Hernandez wore the LG Twins uniform in July 2024. LG, who broke up with Casey Kelly, a foreign pitcher who had been the team's ace for a long time and won the championship, chose it as a substitute.
In the regular season, he pitched in 11 games and had a somewhat ordinary performance with 3 wins and 2 losses, 1 hold, 1 save, and a 4.02 ERA. But the true value was revealed in the postseason. From Game 1 to Game 5 of the semi-playoff, he pitched seven scoreless innings, leading LG to advance to the playoffs. In the playoffs, he also showed off his presence by making saves in three ⅔ innings without losing a point in one game.
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| Honandes cheering immediately after winning Game 5 of the semi-playoff last year |
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Based on this performance, LG re-signed Hernandez for a total of $1.3 million (about 1.8 billion won) per year. However, there was no reversal this season than expected. He recorded 4 wins and 4 losses and an ERA of 4.23 in 14 games, revealing the ups and downs and physical problems of the game.
In the end, LG officially announced on Aug. 3 that it had signed new foreign pitcher Anders Tolhurst. Prior to that, Hernandez had his last appearance against Samsung on the 2nd. Even when the replacement was confirmed, he showed his responsibility to the team by pitching one run in six innings, and faced a beautiful farewell with LG.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
