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Hanwha Eagles foreign pitcher Owen White (27) was out of power due to an unexpected hamstring rupture and was put on alert. While Hanwha is already said to be busy recruiting alternative players, attention is being paid to left-hander Tucker Davidson (30), who played for Lotte Giants in the 2025 season, expressed his intention to return to Korea.
Davison, who is currently a member of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs under the Philadelphia Phillies, expressed his explosive affection in an interview with Phillies Nation, a media outlet that mainly deals with Philadelphia news, on the 1st (Korea time), recalling his experience in the KBO League in the 2025 season.
Davison said in an interview, "Korea was really special. As a native of rural Texas, Busan's 100-story high-rise apartment and clean streets were an amazing experience, he said. "The Korean food in particular was amazing. I ate so much noodles and rice that I gained 10 pounds (about 4.5 kilograms) during the season," he said with a smile.
I also talked about baseball differences. Davison said, "U.S. batters aim for long balls, but Korean batters persistently cut the ball and have excellent ability to hit the center of the bat. "I honed my splitter against them and learned how to control the pitching sequence," he reflected.
The most eye-catching thing is Davison's 'will to return'. In August last year, Davison started 22 games and had a 10-5 record with a 3.65 ERA, but was unfortunately forced to pack due to Lotte's strategic choice. At that time, it was Lotte's decision to strengthen the inning's digestibility. Vince Velazquez (34) was hired as a counter benefit.
Recalling the time, Davison emphasized, "The farewell was only a business decision, and all my memories in Korea were the best," and then expressed his willingness to return close to the bombshell by saying, "If the opportunity comes again, I'm willing to go back unconditionally." "Of course, I want to stay with the Phillies now, and I really enjoy playing for this club," he said.
Currently, Hanwha is in an urgent situation to closely monitor Owen White's injury and rehabilitation period, while also considering a replacement card in the worst case. Davison's remarks, which have been verified to some extent in the KBO League, can be a very attractive option for Hanwha's front office. Davison, who signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia in January, unfortunately failed to enter the major league roster, but he has played one minor league game this season and has pitched two ⅓ innings of one hit and no runs. The ERA is zero.
Davison is said to have started a starting build-up in Triple-A after shaking off the aftermath of Lee Seok-seong (an expression of a symptom accompanied by dizziness) he felt in spring camp. Fans are paying keen attention to whether his "I want to go back" remarks will lead to a plane ticket to Daejeon, with the interests of "prepared career" Davison and Hanwha, which "need to strengthen their pitchers."
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