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Cody Ponce (32, Toronto Blue Jays), who truly dominated the KBO league in the 2025 season, was thrilled with the golden glove he found while unpacking his luggage living in Korea at his home in the United States.
Ponce recently revealed organizing moving cargo delivered from South Korea in a "offseason" vlog video released on a YouTube channel run by his wife Emma Kittle Ponce. Among the numerous boxes, it was none other than the "2025 KBO Golden Glove" trophy that caught Ponce's attention at once.
Ponce, who opened the box, said, "This is the most important box containing my trophies," expressing expectations, and as soon as he faced the golden glove, which revealed its golden appearance, he repeatedly uttered exclamations such as "Oh my God" and "Oh my God."
Ponce carefully pulled out the trophy and said, "It's the first Golden Glove of my life. I've been really looking forward to this award from Korea. It's my first time seeing it in person, and that's really cool." Ponce looked to reflect on last season's glory, keeping his eyes on the trophy for nearly 10 seconds.
He was scheduled to attend the Golden Glove Awards held on December 9 last year, but unfortunately he was unable to attend due to negotiations between major league teams. Ponce, who previously received the regular league MVP (best player) award, won 307 out of 316 valid votes on the day, winning 97.2% of the vote.
Sohn Hyuk (53), head of Hanwha Eagles, who took the podium as a proxy winner, said, "I'm sorry that Ponce was not able to attend this event." Thank you to my fellow players, coaching staff and coaches for allowing me to receive this award. Without the passion and shouts of fans who always shout for the strongest Hanwha, we would not have won this award. I'll keep it deep in my heart. Lastly, he said, "I will always remember the story of being a member of the Hanwha Eagles." He laughed at the audience by saying, "I asked them to shout 'Way to go Hanwha Eagles'."
In Emma Kittle Ponce's video, not only the Golden Glove but also the Choi Dong-won Award, which is given to the best pitcher in the league, and the KBO MVP trough were revealed one after another, reflecting on Ponce's overwhelming footprint in Korea in the 2025 season.
According to the video, Ponce is currently taking a break with his family at his home in Tennessee and is starting to build up his body for the next season. At the end of the video, he said, "I have to move to Toronto soon, so I have to pack again," and he also said about his busy schedule to return to the big league.
Meanwhile, Ponce, who played as an ace in the KBO League in the 2025 season, successfully re-entered the big league in December last year by signing a three-year, $30 million (about 43.5 billion won) contract with the Toronto Blue Jays of the Major League Baseball. In the U.S., it is considered Toronto's third starting resource.
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