Autumn hero who finally left LG after delaying departure and waiting for transfer to other KBO teams will try again in the big league

Aug 19, 2025

Autumn hero who finally left LG after delaying departure and waiting for transfer to other KBO teams will try again in the big league
The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 24th. LG Hernandez is lost in thought. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.24/



I had a desire to play a little more in the KBO League, but it was finally canceled due to the rules. LG Twins' 'Autumn Hero' will eventually try again in the big league.

Elieizer Hernandez, who LG recruited last year saying goodbye to Casey Kelly 'Longevity Foreigner', played stronger than anyone in six postseason games. And he successfully renewed his contract for $1.3 million (about 1.8 billion won).

Hernandez pitched in 14 regular-season games this year, leaving a disappointing 4-4 record with a 4.23 ERA. There was also an injury at the beginning of the season, and the overall performance fell coldly short of the expectations of the team that needed an overwhelming ace.




LG, which had been looking for a replacement until the end, recruited Anders Tolhurst on the 3rd, confirming its farewell to Hernandez. My time at LG wasn't long, but I finished about a year of it beautifully. The LG team prepared farewell gifts with affection such as luxury shoes, childcare supplies, and signed uniforms, and Hernandez also hugged warmly and said goodbye to the players.

Autumn hero who finally left LG after delaying departure and waiting for transfer to other KBO teams will try again in the big league
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. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.7/
Initially, Hernandez did not confirm the departure date and waited for a love call from other teams in the KBO League. If another team wants to recruit by the 9th, the waiver disclosure period, it can be transferred, but in reality, it was not easy. Waver-related regulations??It's the door.

Players transferred to another team by waivers after Aug. 1 will not be allowed to play in the postseason. Hernandez's waivers were announced on Aug. 3. LG made the decision ahead of the Aug. 15 deadline to replace foreign players for the postseason, but it turned out to be somewhat unfortunate for Hernandez. If it was possible to play in the postseason, there could have been a team that wanted to recruit among the ranked competitors, but it was not possible due to regulations. Eventually, Hernandez said goodbye to the KBO League this year.




He will try again in the Major League. It's a realistic choice. The Toronto Blue Jays announced on the 16th (Korea time) that they signed a minor contract with Hernandez. Hernandez was transferred to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Blue Jays, a rookie level team under Toronto. For now, it is expected that he will look forward to the possibility of a call-up as he plays the rest of the season in the minors.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.