Tess-type rejects Taiwan, excited rich people start training... The team that catches 'luxury experiences' first is the manager? Are mercenaries shaking
Tess-type rejects Taiwan, excited rich people start training... The team that catches 'luxury experiences' first is the manager? Are mercenaries shaking
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Recently, Taiwanese media reported that Socrates Brito, who played for KIA until last year, was offered a recruitment by the Taiwanese club but declined the offer due to his family. Having left the KBO League, Socrates is currently playing in his native Dominican Republic and looking for a job.온라인카지노
With the opening of Major League spring training just around the corner, the fact that Socrates has yet to sign a minor league contract indicates that it is not easy for him to return to the U.S. If so, playing in Taiwan could have been better financially than playing in Dominica. However, Socrates did not go to Taiwan due to his family's reasons. From the perspective of the KBO league alone, this means that a good substitute card is still alive.
Although Socrates failed to renew his contract with KIA, he made relatively consistent performance during the three years in the KBO League. He played in 409 games over the past three years and posted a batting average of 0.302, 63 homers, 270 RBIs and 40 steals. Of course, he is somewhat distant from his specialty offensive productivity, but he should take into account the fact that he is a foreign hitter who can see the center field. Having played in the KBO league for three years, Socrates has perfectly adapted to the league.
If any team faces a situation where foreign batters have to change players due to sluggishness or injuries, it is worth considering Socrates as a card. KIA released Socrates' right to hold on for a big victory, and all KBO League teams can recruit Socrates. Considering that Socrates' family has been doing well in Korea and that it is not easy to advance to the upper leagues than the KBO League, such as returning to the Major League, Socrates is also likely to respond to the call. Maybe he is waiting.
Socrates is not the only outfielder. Another quality outfielder is stretching as well. He is Ronnie Dawson, an outfielder who played for Kiwoom last year. Dawson, who joined the team as a substitute for Kiwoom in 2023, was evaluated as displaying the best performance-to-performance ratio and successfully renewed his contract in 2024. Dawson cruised through 95 games in 2024, posting a batting average of 0.330, 11 homers and 57 RBIs. He adapted well to the Korean stage and was loved by fans as well. He seemed highly likely to renew his contract again.
However, he was forced to leave Korea after receiving a shocking finding that he had collided with a teammate during defense at the match against Gocheok NC Dinos on July 31, and his cruciate ligament was broken. Dawson left his final greeting, saying he will miss the Korean stage, and is currently rehabilitating in the U.S. As a knee injury takes six months to a year to recover, it is not the time to find perfect condition yet.
Dawson, however, is drawing keen attention by posting on his SNS account that he resumed batting training. Although he cannot play in 100 percent condition right now, some predict that he will recover to some extent by April or May. Dawson, who has suffered knee injury, needs a stage to show that he is performing well. With Major League teams likely to hesitate, there is no better place than the KBO League. Dawson can also sign contracts with all 10 teams.
Of course, there are many variables, but the existence of two clear experiences is expected to serve as an option for KBO league clubs. If foreign players' skills are too low, Socrates may immediately emerge as an alternative. After summer, some teams may check Dawson's recovery. Timing may be important because there is a possibility of performing better than existing players. This means that the team that takes the lead first can be the manager.
This can pose a threat to existing foreign players. As the ranking fight is already tight, the club's patience to look at foreigners is gradually shortening. There are not a few foreigners who are kicked out even before the middle of the season comes. Many clubs are already preparing lists in preparation for possible replacement situations, and Socrates and Dawson are expected to be in a fairly high position in terms of experienced players. It is also interesting to see the two players and other foreign players who left the KBO League in Korea again in 2025.