It's my first time at a baseball stadium... Instead of resting, he is serious about experiencing K culture and adapting to Brazil's big guns

Sep 03, 2025

It's my first time at a baseball stadium... Instead of resting, he is serious about experiencing K culture and adapting to Brazil's big guns
Woori Card Araujo who visited SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 2nd. Incheon = Reporter Lee Jong-seo



"After hearing that baseball is popular...."

Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 2nd. With Kiwoom Heroes and SSG Landers attached, a tall foreigner was watching baseball from the stands.

Rafael Araujo (34), a foreign player of Woori Card's Woori WON volleyball team. He is a tall Apogit Spiker from Brazil who boasts a height of 2m7. Araujo, who has been traveling around the world, including not only the European league but also the Japanese league, will play as Woori Card's 'winning contractor' for the upcoming season.




It's my first time at a baseball stadium... Instead of resting, he is serious about experiencing K culture and adapting to Brazil's big guns
Araujo who took a commemorative photo when he entered Korea at the end of July. Photo =WooriWON SNS
Araujo, who came to Korea at the end of July and is training the team, visited the baseball stadium to watch the KBO League with an interpreter of the right-handed back when there was no training on the afternoon of the 2nd.

Brazil is famous for soccer. For Araujo, baseball was an unfamiliar sport. Even while playing in the Japanese league, I never went to the ballpark. For Araujo, Incheon SSG Landers Field was the first baseball stadium. Interpreter Woo Sang-baek, a baseball fan, told Araujo about baseball rules and helped him adapt to the baseball field.

Araujo said "I wasn't really interested in baseball. I've never been to a baseball stadium. I heard that baseball is popular in Korea and it is well done, so I wanted to come here"I know baseball rules in a big way, but I'm asking the interpreter for small rules. It's my first time here today, and it's more dynamic and fun than I thought it would be."




Food is a must-have item at the ballpark. Araujo's choice was tteokbokki. Araujo ate tteokbokki, rice cake skewers, fried food, etc"I wanted to try Korean food. I think tteokbokki can be a bit more spicy" smiled.

The KBO League's cheering culture also made Araujo's heart beat. Araujo was also looking forward to the cheering culture. I think I can feel this energy on the court, so I'm looking forward to it a lot."

It's my first time at a baseball stadium... Instead of resting, he is serious about experiencing K culture and adapting to Brazil's big guns
Araujo meets and greets club employees when they arrive in Korea at the end of July. Photo = Woori Card Woori WON SNS
Araujo's first stage will be the Yeosu Cup, which will be held from the 13th. The team's adjustment was smooth. Araujo said "Our card team is very good. I've already adjusted to the team. "Our card seems to be a very harmonious team. Experienced and young players are in good harmony, and I think they are in good harmony both volleyball and outside volleyball among coaches and Korean coaches."




Araujo continued, "(The Cup) is my first appearance, so I want to show my best physical condition." It may take time in the beginning (to show all the skills), but in the end, I will do my best to get good results"I'm determined.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.