Shocking news: Ku Dong-won, who was taken from Taiwan, has already been released? What the hell is going on

Aug 31, 2025

Shocking news Ku Dong-won, who was taken from Taiwan, has already been released? What the hell is going on
William Cuevas pitching in the Taiwan League. Photo =Cautious Brothers



'Ku Dong-won'The shocking news came that William Cuevas was released from the Taiwanese team for the first time in a month.

A foreign pitcher who played for KT Wiz for nearly seven seasons from the 2019 season to this season. Cuevas received a release notice from Zhongxin Brothers on the 31st.

While playing for KT, Cuevas recorded 55 wins and 45 losses with a 3.93 ERA in the KBO League. This season, he also renewed his contract and expected a 'one-two punch' with Enmanuel de Heysus, but as his skills in his mid-30s fell noticeably, his farewell was eventually confirmed just before the end of the first half. KT acquired Patrick Murphy instead of Cuevas. KT also held a grand farewell ceremony with Cuevas, a long-time foreign pitcher who has been together for nearly seven seasons.




Taiwan was the most active place to send 'Love Call' to Cuevas, who was agonizing over his future after leaving KT. The Jungshin Brothers, who wanted to reinforce foreign pitchers, actively stepped up, and the contract was finalized when Cuevas, who was struggling, decided to go to Taiwan.

The Jungshin club officially announced the recruitment of Cuevas on July 26, and Cuevas joined the team in early August.

Shocking news Ku Dong-won, who was taken from Taiwan, has already been released? What the hell is going on
The Hanwha-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. Before the game, KT Cuevas' farewell ceremony was held. Cuevas and his family are taking commemorative photos with the players. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.20/
Is it because the adjustment period was short. Cuevas has been underperforming since joining the team. Cuevas, who made his CPBL debut against Fubang Guardians on August 16, was sluggish with seven hits, two strikeouts, one walk and five runs in two ⅓ innings, recording 'nodisci'. And on August 23, his second appearance, against the Taigang Hawks, he gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits, five strikeouts and three walks in three ⅔ innings. For the second time in a row, he didn't even get over four innings.




And on August 29, the most recent mound, the club finally decided when he became a losing pitcher with nine hits, two walks and eight runs (seven earned) in one ⅔ inning against the Wei Quan Dragons. Unable to watch Cuevas any longer, he took out a sword called Releasing.

According to Taiwan 'CPBL Stats' on the 31st, the Jungshin club officially announced the release of Cuevas on the same day. Although it did not explain the exact background of the release, it can be interpreted as not showing competitiveness, showing extremely sluggish performance in three games since joining Taiwan.

However, it is somewhat shocking to hear that Cuevas, who showed good performance for seven seasons in the KBO League, was released three games after entering the Taiwanese league.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.