I haven't even finished my ML contract yet, are you sure you're going to play in WBC? Hanwha's super ace, love call. It's a wild ride

Nov 23, 2025

I haven't even finished my ML contract yet, are you sure you're going to play in WBC? Hanwha's super ace, love call. It's a wild ride
The match between Samsung and Hanwha in the fifth round of the PO held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th, and Ponce struck out Diaz in the top of the fifth inning and cheered for fans in the stands. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.24/



We haven't signed a major league contract yet, but there are already a lot of love calls. The Mexican national team is looking for him.

Rodrigo Lopez, general manager of the Mexican national baseball team, who is preparing for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) held in March next year, said in an interview released on SNS on the 22nd (Korea time), `It is expected that Cody Ponce, the winner of the Korean Cy Young Award, will join the national team.'

If Ponce joins the Mexican national team, the plan is that he will be able to contribute greatly to the rotation of the WBC selection.




Local media also reported that "Mexico's national team recruited Ponce to 2026 WBC."Ponce had the greatest season in KBO league pitching history." It will be a great addition to the starting rotation in Mexico with some question marks."

I haven't even finished my ML contract yet, are you sure you're going to play in WBC? Hanwha's super ace, love call. It's a wild ride
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Shim Woo-joon and Hwang Young-mook, who scored during Hanwha Choi Jae-hoon's timely hit with two outs and runners on the second and third bases in the bottom of the eighth inning, are making high fives with their teammates. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/
Although Ponce has not officially confirmed and announced his participation in WBC yet, the national team's love call seems to be strong. Ponce is a U.S. national, but is known to be of Mexican descent. According to WBC's unique regulations, which allow players to participate based on their ancestry rather than nationality, they can play as a member of the Mexican national team, not the U.S. national team.

However, some believe that it will be difficult to participate in WBC depending on the status of Ponce's contract. Playing for the Hanwha Eagles this season and playing the role of 'Super Ace', he is receiving a big league offer. Industry insiders are also convinced that `Pon tax is an atmosphere that must be considered to go.'




I haven't even finished my ML contract yet, are you sure you're going to play in WBC? Hanwha's super ace, love call. It's a wild ride
Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Ponce, who struck out Park Dong-won with two outs and a runner on first base in the top of the second inning, is cheering. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/
While several clubs that need to strengthen their starters, including the San Francisco Giants, are considered the strongest candidates, the contract has not yet been officially announced. Ponce, whose wife gave birth in Korea after the end of the Korean Series, is staying in Daejeon due to his wife's postpartum cooking. After attending the rest of the schedule, including the KBO Awards, it is expected to say goodbye to Hanwha beautifully.

Even if Ponce signs a big league contract, it is still a question mark whether he will be able to participate in the WBC just before the opening of the regular season. Even if he wins a guarantee contract, it will be his first return to the Major League in five years for Ponce. No matter how many active major leaguers participate in the tournament, it may be burdensome to play in the WBC first, just before the regular season, and even before the injury. In addition, there is a possibility that the club, which has decided to invest a large amount in Ponce, will also be dissuaded from participating.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.