Ponce, "Shoulder Surgery" Moon Dong-ju Meets After a Long Time! "Took His Passport → Still a Too Much Talker"

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Moon Dong-ju (23), the "young ace" of the Hanwha Eagles, who has completed shoulder surgery in Los Angeles, USA, and is now preparing for recovery and rehabilitation, shared a joyful moment with a welcome colleague. Cody Ponce (32, Toronto Blue Jays), who played alongside him until last season, had a surprise meeting with Moon Dong-ju at the U.S. location. Ponce, too, has undergone knee surgery and is preparing for the 2027 season.

On the 30th (Korean time), Ponce posted a playful message and photo on his SNS account, showing Moon Dong-ju's passport, with the caption: "Took Moon Dong-ju's passport today!"

Notably, Ponce left the hashtag "#TMT" after "#Dj" (Moon Dong-ju's initials) and "#Ponce" (his own name), capturing fans' attention. "TMT" is an abbreviation for "Too Much Talker," and it is interpreted as Ponce playfully responding to Moon Dong-ju's tireless chatter, which poured out even during their reunion in a foreign land after a long time.

Previously, on the 2nd, Moon Dong-ju voluntarily left the game during a match against Samsung due to shoulder pain and was diagnosed with a tear in the right shoulder labrum. He underwent labral repair surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, USA. After successfully completing the surgery, Moon Dong-ju shared a V-sign pose on his SNS, stating, "I will endure diligently and return to the mound as a tougher player than before my injury," expressing his strong will to return.

Just as former teammate Ryu Hyun-jin (39) overcame the same surgery during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball and made a perfect comeback with the best ERA in the Big Leagues in 2019, Moon Dong-ju has now taken the first step in a long rehabilitation process.

Although the rehabilitation period in a foreign land could have been lonely and gloomy, the surprise meeting with "old colleague" Ponce, with whom he shared a pot of rice during his Hanwha days, and the playful "passport seizure prank" are expected to be a great source of energy for Moon Dong-ju. The two pitchers, each having completed shoulder and knee surgeries and dreaming of returning to the mound, are showcasing a fiery friendship that delivers both emotion and fun.

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