“He’s a close brother, but he’s cold.”
Enmanuel De Heysus, who played as the ace of the Kiwoom Heroes in the 2024 season, will wear KT Wiz’s uniform in the 2025 season.
KT said on the 1st that it signed a total of $1 million (down payment of $200,000 and annual salary of $800,000) with new foreign pitcher De Heysus (28).
KT general manager Na Do-hyun said, “Heysus is a proven pitcher who showed top-notch skills in the KBO league last season. He is a left-handed pitcher with good pitching and control, and we expect him to serve as a one-two punch in the starting lineup next season.” Heysus will join the team in time for next year’s spring camp.
Heysus, who was born in 1996, signed with Kiwoom for a total of $800,000, including an annual salary of $600,000 and an option of $200,000. He joined the Boston Red Sox through an international amateur free contract in 2014. He played for Boston, the San Francisco Giants, and the Miami Marlins for the next nine seasons and made the major league debut in Miami in the 2023 season.
He played 178 games in the Minor League, recording 49 wins and 45 losses with an ERA of 4.01 innings. He pitched in two games with an ERA of 11.37. He played for Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC).
In this season, the first season of the KBO League, he played in 30 games and posted 13 wins, 11 losses and an earned run average of 3.68 178 strikeouts in 171.1 innings. He ranked second with strikeouts, third with multiple wins, fifth with the most innings, and seventh with the ERA.
He expected to renew his contract with Kiwoom, but the team gave up renewing his contract with Heyesus. “There was a consensus on the team’s weakness and the need to strengthen its offense,” the team said. “It is regrettable that I will say goodbye to Heyesus and Dawson even after they have devoted themselves to the team this season. I want to thank the three players. All three players are capable of displaying their skills in the KBO league or other leagues. Our team does not exercise its right to hold off to open up their future. I hope that all of them will find new teams and continue to show good performance.” 바카라사이트
KT, who had given up renewing his contract with Wes Benjamin, contacted Heyesus to quench the thirst of left-handers, and Heyesus wore a KT uniform on the condition that he received a higher amount than the amount he received from Kiwoom.
How do Kiwoom hitters feel now that they have to deal with Heysus as an enemy.
Outfielder Lee Ju-hyeong said, “Heysus always said a lot of good things. He always said, ‘You have a lot of good abilities, but you have too many thoughts.’ I heard that he will not be able to renew his contract with the team. I personally like him because he found the team early on,” adding, “However, I am at a loss as I have to hit Heysus’ ball.” Heysus has been strong against left-handed hitters. He stood on live batting at the beginning of the season, and he had a really good ball. I think it will be fun. But the game is cool.”
Infielder Song Sung-moon laughed, saying, “Heysus threw very well against left-handed hitters. Ji-soo tells me. He also sent a DM saying, ‘Throw it lightly.’
Not only Heysus but also Yariel Furado still have a chance to see him again in the KBO League.
Lee said, “Furado gets excited a lot. Shouldn’t we use that? Otherwise, there’s not a lot of way to win.” Pitcher Joo Seung-woo said, “Both players were foreign players, so they didn’t stand out at all. They were friendly, just close brothers.”
Song said, “Both players have given a lot of dedication to our team. Now, our players have to work harder as much as we can deal with enemies.”
Now, Heysus and Kiwoom hitters who are facing each other as enemies, who will laugh.
