Venezuelan media express pride in Reyes: "Unfazed by heatwaves, Castro also improving every game—Peraza too..."

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A Venezuelan media outlet highlighted the performances of its own players in the Korea Professional Baseball League (KBO League), expressing national pride. The main figures are Victor Reyes (32, Lotte Giants) and Harold Castro (33, Kia Tigers). Yonatan Peraza (28, Hanwha Eagles) was also noted for ranking seventh in OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage).

Venezuelan sports specialty media 'El Emergente' focused on the 7th (Korean time), stating that even as the KBO League faced an unprecedented series of game cancellations due to extreme heatwaves in Korea, Venezuelan batters have not lost their hot hitting form.

The outlet reported, "Currently, South Korea is experiencing record-breaking heat, with top-level heatwave alerts issued in parts of Seoul and at least 19 deaths reported, leading to a temporary suspension of the league." It then praised Reyes, saying, "Even amid such extreme heat, Reyes has firmly maintained his position as batting leader by just one point."

In fact, this season Reyes has played in 100 games with 440 at-bats, recording 139 hits and a .349 batting average. He remains unshaken despite fierce pursuit from KT Wiz outfielder Choi Won-jun (.348). The outlet further detailed that Reyes has hit 25 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs, scored 53 runs, and driven in 72 RBIs, boasting a .405 on-base percentage and a .520 slugging percentage. It also reemphasized the fact that Reyes holds the KBO League single-season record for most hits (202) set during the 2024 season.

The outlet also mentioned Castro, stating, "While he may not yet have enough at-bats to compete for a batting title, his bat has shown clear improvement and development in every game." Castro currently holds 18 doubles, 12 home runs, and 46 RBIs, marking an impressive .343 batting average and 0.968 OPS.

Additionally, the outlet noted that Hanwha's Yonatan Peraza, who has appeared in 99 games and hit 18 home runs, is maintaining a .296 batting average along with one of the league's top-tier OPS figures (0.925), expressing strong pride in these three Venezuelan players showcasing their excellent skills on the Asian stage.

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