Ponce, will I leave Hanwha in the end...Top Destination Also Mentioned? Peddy Disappointed, New Chances Of Success
Nov 10, 2025
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The `Redbird Rants' covering the St. Louis news said that `St. Louis is being talked about as a suitable destination for KBO sensation stars.'
St. Louis finished fourth in the National League Central with 78 wins and 84 losses this season. The team's ERA was 4.29, the only one in the district that was sluggish around four points.
The media reports that `St. Louis is unlikely to move aggressively in the market. However, some positions need to be filled ' Recently, Major League Trade Rumors (MTR) announced a forecast of the top 50 free agents, with one player mentioned in St. Louis.
The media explained that `Ponce is a second-round designated player who played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates in the past```.
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The KBO League has become a land of opportunity for Ponce. The media said, `In Japan, Ponce recorded a modest performance of 10 wins and 16 losses and an ERA of 4.54, but this year, he became a completely different pitcher in Korea. He turned 31 and was preparing to try again in the major leagues by spending one of the best seasons in KBO league history.
His long innings is also a positive factor for Ponce's trip to the Major League. 137 ⅔ innings were the best before this year, but Hanwha threw 180 ⅔. The media did not stay on playing many innings, but showed a great performance with 17 wins, 1 loss and a 1.89 ERA. He also recorded a new record with 252 strikeouts. There were only 41 walks, he said.
The media outlet said, "'Ponce is not an excellent player with the ability to strike out. Only 19.6% of the major leagues struck out. The strikeout rate in his professional career is only 10 per nine innings. However, this year, he explained that he set a new KBO record with 18 strikeouts in one game.
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Peddy played in 30 games in 2023, going 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA. Afterwards, he signed a two-year contract with the Chicago White Sox for a total of $15 million.
Peddy, who played in 21 games for the White Sox, went 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA. After being traded to St. Louis midway through the season, he did not impress with a 2-5 record and 3.72 ERA in 10 games.
The media reported that `Peddy was once a promising player but failed to burst his potential and went to Korea,' adding that his return to St. Louis was disappointing. He started 20 games with a 5.22 ERA and a 3-10 record before eventually being released.
Still, I looked positively at Ponce's performance. The media said, "'Ponce is a pitcher who has shown stable ball control. The speed of his pitches has risen, and if he can maintain his health despite playing long innings like this year, it could be a new success story for him to return to the Major League after a short overseas stage.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
