'Recruitment on the 4th → Arrival on the 5th' Hanwha Cushing has already finished meeting... "There is no better news than this" Director Dal laughed [the scene of Jamsil]

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Owen White (27, Hanwha Eagles), a highly anticipated foreign pitcher, left due to injury. However, even before the shock, news of the recruitment of a new foreign pitcher was quickly reported, and he had already stepped on Korean soil and greeted the team. Hanwha's speed of work is impressive.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon (68) met with reporters ahead of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 5th, and said, "I don't think there's any better news for the team to join me like this, even though it's not a short time, and it's nice to meet the players with great enthusiasm."

Hanwha found a new foreign pitcher combination last year as Cody Ponce (Toronto) and Ryan Weiss (Houston) headed to the Major League side by side. White, who will wear Hanwha's uniform with Wilkel Hernandez, received high expectations to the extent that he was guaranteed the highest amount of $1 million (about 1.51 billion won) in his first year.

In the exhibition game, he allowed five runs and had an ERA of 3.14 in 14 ⅓ innings in three games, and struck out 16 to inflate expectations, but he suffered a thigh injury in the defense process from the first game of the season. As a result of the examination, he was diagnosed with a left hamstring muscle rupture. Hanwha immediately began recruiting temporary foreign pitchers on the opinion that it would require more than six weeks of rehabilitation.

On the 4th, he signed a contract with Jack Cushing (30) for a total of $90,000 (about 136 million won), including a six-week salary of $60,000 and an option of $30,000, and immediately entered the country and visited Jamsil Stadium to greet the players.

Hanwha explained, "We have sent three scouts to the Major League Spring Camp earlier this year to carry out a list of injuries." This is why he was able to recruit Cushing the day after White was injured. Then I put him on a plane to Korea right away.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon said, "The most important thing is that I threw it there. I don't know how many I'll throw in my first appearance, but I think the rotation is going to work, so that's a very good part for the team," he said.

Cushing, who sprays fastball in the early 150km/h range, played 38 games in the minor league (PCL) last year and took the mound six times as a starter. He has also been invited to the Major League spring camp this season and plans to join Hanwha's starting rotation in the series next weekend.

Meanwhile, there was a change in Hanwha's starting lineup on that day. Oh Jae-won (center fielder), Jonathan Ferraza (right wing), Kim Tae-yeon (left wing), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Chae Eun-sung (first baseman), Ha Joo-seok (second baseman), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Lee Do-yoon (striker).

Kim Tae-yeon was named instead of Moon Hyun-bin, who boasts a hot hitting sense. Moon Hyun-bin, who felt uncomfortable with his wrist during the check swing process the previous day, decided to rest. Coach Kim explained, "Today and tomorrow are my days off, so I excluded them from the list to protect the players."

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