Yong Du-mi, Sad Ending Cardinez, Characters Yuri-Body's blessing in disguise, and Samsung's relief to have MVP candidates

Sep 02, 2025

Yong Du-mi, Sad Ending Cardinez, Characters Yuri-Body's blessing in disguise, and Samsung's relief to have MVP candidates
The match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. Samsung Diaz hit a come-from-behind three-run home run in the fourth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.05/



Ruben Cardinez (28), who dreamed of 'Korean Dream' in Kium Heroes. It is a sign that it will end with a sad ending.

Kiwoom canceled the entry on the 1st, reporting the injury to Cardinez. As a result of the hospital examination, a microfracture of the proximal phalanx of the left pinky was confirmed. I need about three weeks of rest and treatment. Only the remaining schedule for September is left. Considering the reality that Kiwoom has virtually confirmed the bottom, the return does not mean much. It is actually the end of this season. The possibility of renewing the contract is also slim.

Cardinez was Kiwoom's winning card this season. Even after playing as a one-two punch last year, he gave up his contract with Heysus and recruited two foreign hitters. It was Kardines and Puig.




Cardinez, who entered the KBO League in the second half of last year as a substitute for Samsung's David McKinnon. The start was spectacular. Following a 140m-long home run against Lotte on July 20, he hit a walk-off come-from-behind home run from Kim Won-joong, the closing pitcher against Lotte on the 22nd, raising expectations for the birth of a big shot foreigner.

However, he became Ham Heung-cha after leaving the batter's box against KT on July 26 due to back pain. He played as a substitute for the first time in 11 days against Hanwha on August 6, but was also excluded from the entry after being replaced immediately by a loose defense. the controversy over the failure of the matter. That was the end of his relationship with Samsung.

Samsung, which moved quickly, announced the news of its contract with Lewin Diaz, an alternative foreign player, a day before the Aug. 15 deadline for replacing foreigners. It was a stroke of God.
Yong Du-mi, Sad Ending Cardinez, Characters Yuri-Body's blessing in disguise, and Samsung's relief to have MVP candidates
The second of three consecutive games during the week between Kiwoom and Lotte at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd. Hitting Kiwoom Cardinals. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.23/
Yong Du-mi, Sad Ending Cardinez, Characters Yuri-Body's blessing in disguise, and Samsung's relief to have MVP candidates
The match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. Samsung Diaz hit a come-from-behind three-run home run in the fourth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.05/
Diaz, who renewed his contract by hitting five home runs in the postseason and showing off his slugging power, stood tall as the best foreign hitter this season. As of the 1st, he has 43 home runs, 131 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of 0.617, winning three titles. He is aiming to surpass 50 home runs and 150 RBIs over Samsung Navarro (48 home runs) with the most home runs in 2015 and Park Byung-ho (146 RBIs) with the most in a season. If he succeeds in achieving the record, he will stand tall as an MVP competitor with Cody Ponce of the Hanwha Eagles. From Samsung's point of view, Kadynes, who packed his bags for the first time in seven games due to injury, was able to form a relationship with Diaz's treasure.

Desperate Cadines dreamed of restoring his reputation at Kiwoom. There was a misunderstanding during the injury exit process. It turned out that it was a side injury, not back pain. There was something somewhat unfair, and there was something I wanted to say, but I held it in. I wanted to show it with my skills. But baseball didn't go the way it wanted.

The pace was terrifying at the start of the season. He dominated as a clutch heater, swinging hard at every chance. Immediately after the opening, he had a batting average of 0.379 with three homers and 16 RBIs in eight games in March. It was two RBIs per game. Diaz was doing well, but it was also a great performance that bothered him as Samsung. However, after going to the U.S. for a week on April 8 on maternity leave, the blow cooled down. Still, Kiwoom believed in Cardinez. He sent Puig, a sluggish experienced player, and expressed his intention to stay with Cardinez until the end of the season.
Yong Du-mi, Sad Ending Cardinez, Characters Yuri-Body's blessing in disguise, and Samsung's relief to have MVP candidates
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Kiwoom Cardines is getting ready for the game. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.22/
However, he was hampered by injuries at the start of June.

The finding is that about 6 weeks of rehabilitation is needed due to damage to the right elbow flexor tendon. Kiwoom had to sign Stone Garrett, an injured short-term replacement, in early June.




He returned from 47 days of rehabilitation, but Cardinez was powerless. Two homers and 17 RBIs in 33 games since his return. It seemed to rebound in August, but it was once again left due to microfractures. I tried to run to the end with the pain, but it was too much. He has a batting average of 0.253 with seven homers and 42 RBIs in 86 games. OPS 0.702. Obviously failed foreign hitter performance. However, in the eight games against Samsung, which was his passing home, he lit up his eyes with a batting average of 0.441, one home run and eight RBIs.

He is a slugger, has strong chance, and boasts strong shoulders. However, he failed to overcome the most fatal 'glass body' and ended his Korean dream. It was a moment when Samsung swept its heart once again, which had a relationship with the treasure of Diaz because of its early illness.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.