On temporary KBO deal, Heroes pitcher Wells trying to stay present

Earlier in June, Australian pitcher Lachlan Wells pounced on an opportunity to pitch in Korea for the first time, thinking it would be "a pretty cool experience," even though he only signed a temporary deal. Wells' future with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) remains uncertain, beyond the six weeks he's supposed to be around for as an injury replacement for fellow left-hander Kenny Rosenberg. And Wells, 28, is determined to stay in the present, no matter how his KBO stint plays out. In 2024, the KBO began allowing teams to sign new foreign players on short-term contracts to fill in for those sidelined for at least six weeks. Teams have made the use of this rule with a varying degree of success, none more successful than the Hanwha Eagles. They hit a jackpot last summer with right-hander Ryan Weiss, who pitched so well in place of Ricardo Sanchez that the Eagles ended up cutting Sanchez and converted Weiss' initial deal into a full contract. Weiss then returned for his second season here in 2025. Wells may just be given an opportunity to grab a rotation spot forWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times