The god of trade is working internationally this time. All foreign pitchers show signs of a big hit

Aug 08, 2025

The god of trade is working internationally this time. All foreign pitchers show signs of a big hit
KT-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 30th. Patrick took the mound as a starting pitcher for KT. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.30/



Trade and foreign exchange are amazing.

KT Wiz's general manager Na Do-hyun is likely to have a 'work taste' this year. This is because the trade and the replacement of foreign players continue to feel successful.

KT threw a game-winning move ahead of the second half. He chose to break up with Cuevas and Rojas, the key to the foreign Tu-Ta that he became attached to. Both players were forced to renew their contracts until last year based on their skills and performance. But this year, it began to fall sharply. It's only a degree, but a professional has to be cool. He chose to replace Patrick and Stephenson for the fall baseball game.




First of all, Patrick is changing the mood. As a player who has mainly been active as a bullpen, he is playing in the game by building up the starting conversion, and in the meantime, he has performed very well in a limited number of pitches. He lost one game without winning four games, but had an ERA of 1.13. He met the strong team LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles in a row, and both games pitched well with one run in five innings. Now you can throw in earnest without a limit on the number of pitches. Expectations are high that wins will be accumulated in games where there is enough ball control and control than expected.

The god of trade is working internationally this time. All foreign pitchers show signs of a big hit
KT 스티븐슨. Photo courtesy of KT Wiz
Stevenson is off to a good start, too. He made his KBO League debut in the game against the Hanwha Eagles on the 7th and recorded multi-hits in two consecutive games. On the 8th, he even showed a fantastic diving catch in his first home run and saved his team in the last minute of the game as a center fielder. As the first batter, he is active at bat, combined with power and contact ability, and his feet are fast, energizing the team.

Bringing in an alternative foreign player and succeeding is much more difficult than selecting a new foreign player in the offseason. There is not enough time for player verification, and because these players do not go through spring camps and trial games, it can be difficult to adapt. After all, you have to have a good eye for players. We need to find baseball styles that fit the characteristics of the league and players who can quickly melt into the new culture without any sense of alienation.




The god of trade is working internationally this time. All foreign pitchers show signs of a big hit
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 19th. At the bottom of the third inning, one out and runners on first and third bases. KT Junghoon Lee scored when KT catcher Kim Sang-soo hit a foul fly. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.19/
KT noted that both played for Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japanese professional baseball league last year. This is because they have a high understanding of Asian baseball. In the case of hitters, Japanese pitchers have experienced persistent breaking balls and manned balls, so they have the advantage of making hitting easier in Korea.

KT has enjoyed trading not only foreign players but also Korean players this year. Ahead of this season, he brought in Oh Won-seok, a full-time prospect of SSG Landers, and made him a 10-win pitcher in the first half. Junghoon Lee, who couldn't take a chance at the Lotte Giants, was reborn as the center hitter after joining KT.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.