Second U.S. air strike threat → Hanwha Peraza finally said 'hello' directly from Venezuela in Korean

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While foreign hitter Jonathan Peraza (28) of Hanwha Eagles is staying in Venezuela, he sent his regards in Korean.

While the aftermath of the U.S. airstrike in Venezuela is shaking the world, shock waves are also continuing in the baseball community. U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 3rd (local time) that he had successfully carried out an operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. military launched airstrikes in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, as well as Miranda, Aragua, and Lagua early in the day.

In a post on social media Truth Social, President Trump said, "The United States of America has successfully carried out a massive strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro," adding, "Maduro was arrested along with his wife and transferred out of Venezuela." The operation was carried out in collaboration with U.S. law enforcement agencies," he said.

"We will operate Venezuela until a safe, appropriate and wise transition of power is achieved," he said, adding, "We want peace, freedom and justice for the Venezuelan people. This includes many Venezuelans who currently reside in the United States and want to return to their homeland," he stressed.

KBO league clubs are also on alert right now due to the U.S. airstrike against Venezuela. A total of five Venezuelan players are playing in the KBO League. The team with the player is on alert because it is directly related to their safety.

On top of that, President Trump threatened to take a second hit if the new leadership did not act properly after ousting Venezuelan President Maduro. When asked by reporters on the 4th that he seemed to have excluded the deployment of ground troops to Venezuela on Air Force One, President Trump replied, "I was ready to make a second strike if necessary." "If they (Venezuelan leadership) do not act properly, they will take a second hit," he said with force.

First of all, Hanwha Eagles has the largest number of Venezuelan players with two. Foreign batter Jonathan Ferraza (28) and foreign pitcher Wilkel Hernandez (27) are from Venezuela. The nationality of foreign ace Yonny Chirinos (33) of the LG Twins is Venezuela. Harold Castro (32), newly recruited by KIA this time, is also a Venezuelan national. And Lotte's 'hit machine' Victor Reyes (32) is from Venezuela.

Hanwha, LG, KIA, and Lotte all quickly tried to figure out the players' safety after the air strike. Fortunately, all five players are said to be safe. First of all, an official from Hanwha, the club with the largest number of Venezuelan players, told Star News on the phone, "It has been confirmed that there is no problem with the safety of the current players. Both Peraza and Hernandez are currently staying in Venezuela, but there has been no damage from the airstrikes. I understand that the Venezuelan airport is currently closed, but we will prepare as smoothly as possible (such as joining the spring camp)," he said.

Meanwhile, on the 5th, Peraza directly announced that he was safe by revealing himself drinking coffee and exercising on his social network service (SNS). Peraza, in particular, said in Korean, "I'm fine. "My family is all right," he said, reassuring his fans in Korea.

A Lotte official said, "When I checked with the club, fortunately, I was informed that he is currently staying in the United States. He said he had traveled to the United States with his family on vacation, adding, "Our club will leave for Taiwan for spring camp on the 25th." Reyes said he plans to go straight to South Korea without going to Venezuela and then leave for Taiwan together.

LG Chirinos and KIA Castro are also fortunately staying in a safe place. An LG official said of Chirinos, "We are currently staying and living eight hours away by car from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. We confirmed that there was no significant impact from this incident," he said. An KIA official also said of Castro, "I am currently living in Houston, USA, and after the club confirmed, I am staying in a safe state."

In the case of Reyes and Castro, who are currently living in the United States, they are expected to be able to join the first spring camp without any major problems. The problem is three people currently staying in Venezuela. In the case of Hanwha, there are two foreign players, so they have no choice but to pay more attention to the situation in Venezuela. You have to use a flight to come to Melbourne, Australia, where the first spring camp will be held.

However, if the aftermath of the air strike is prolonged, the plane may not be able to fly at all. According to Flight Radar 24 Dotcom, a flight tracking site, none of the Caribbean passengers have flown through Venezuela since the 3rd. In addition, cruise tourism travel through the region has almost been suspended, the Associated Press reported. Major airlines also announced that hundreds of flights through the eastern Caribbean had been canceled. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that this situation will continue over the next few days due to restrictions on aircraft operations.

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