It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means

Oct 13, 2025

It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
A game between LG and KT in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 13th. LG won the Korean Series by winning against KT. The LG Austin family poses with the trophy. Jamsil = Reporter Song Jeong-heon songs@sportschosun.com /2023.11.13/



It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
The LG Twins Austin, who confirmed the regular league championship at Jamsil Stadium on the 1st, is delighted. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.01/
It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 30th. LG first baseman Austin is giving a thumbs up to starter Song Seung-ki, who was in charge of the mound until the fifth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.30/
I guess it's the '2nd Kelly'.

My wife's birth is just around the corner, and I even decided to stay in Korea even though the Korean Series is not being held now.

LG Twins' 'Hyoja Foreign Batter' Austin Dean decided to stay in Korea and prepare for the Korean Series when his second daughter is about to be born.




In an interview at LG Champions Park in Icheon on the 13th, Austin revealed his story of staying in Korea and preparing for the Korean Series.

Austin is the first son, and this time he has a daughter. Austen said, `It's a pity that I don't see my daughter born"I talked to my wife in advance just in case. I was going to go to the U.S. when the baby came out in early October, but it was delayed, so I decided not to go because it was close to the Korean Series, and my wife understood" he said.

"I don't know if this is the right choice, but I told my wife to stay because I know what it means for LG to win again." he said.




Austin said "Honestly, I'm so sorry that I don't know when my wife will give birth. But my wife is a strong woman, so I think she will overcome it well aloneI ask him to tell me whenever there is something wrong, and I talk on the phone every day."

It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
KBO League match between Hanwha and LG at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 27th. In the sixth inning, LG Austin hit a solo home run against Hanwha's main phenomenon. Austin is performing a ceremony. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.27/
It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
KBO League Lotte and LG match held at Munsu Baseball Stadium in Ulsan on the 25th. In the top of the fifth inning, LG Austin hit a three-run home run against Lotte Gamboa. Austin is sharing a high-five with manager Yeom Kyung-yeop. Ulsan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.25/
It's really the second Kelly. Austin's wife is about to give birth, so I'll stay in Korea. I know what the Korean Series means
In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 13th, LG Austin hit a come-from-behind two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning and is sharing joy. Jamsil= Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/
Of course, I feel sorry and sorry for my family. Austin said "My wife is very stressed because of the impending birth. My son is begging me to play baseball every day without knowing the world, and he is regretting that he can't play LG baseball. I also feel sorry that I can't spend time with my family."

But as a foreign player, I took great pride in going to the Korean Series twice out of three years. Austin said, `How many foreign players will play in the Korean Series. I go out twice in three years. It's a great luck. "I think it's a great advantage to be given that opportunity because it's a meaningful series."




Most foreign players take a short vacation even during the season when their wives give birth and go to their country where they are. However, Casey Kelly, a legendary foreign pitcher of LG, gave up returning home when his wife gave birth in September 2021. As an ace, he was well aware of the impact on the team when he was out.

Austin has decided to remain ready for the Korean Series even ahead of the Korean Series, indicating that he has a high understanding of the KBO League, which knows well about his affection for the team and the importance of winning the Korean Series.

Austin hit a batting average of 313 and 23 home runs and 95 RBIs in 2023, his first year in the KBO League, and also led LG to the first combined victory in the regular league-Korea series in 29 years with a batting average of .35 and one home run and five RBIs in the Korean Series.

Although he was out for about a month due to injury this season, he helped win the regular league with a good batting average of 313 and 31 home runs and 95 RBIs. The OPS was 0.893 in 2023, but it increased to 0.957 last year and improved to 0.988 this year.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.