"Back-to-back would be good, fighting V13." I can't believe a foreigner who left KIA is so sincere, now I'm cheering as a fan
"Back-to-back would be good, fighting V13." I can't believe a foreigner who left KIA is so sincere, now I'm cheering as a fan
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Wil Crowe, 31, had a lot of fans' attention and high expectations when he joined Kia Tigers ahead of the 2024 season. He boasted his stellar career since he was an amateur player and also played as a full-time starter in the Major League. The result received great attention as a player with this level of experience chose the Korean stage.
In fact, he pitched well and was evaluated as ready to run in earnest after going through adaptation period early in the season. However, his relationship with Kia did not last long. It was due to his injury. After pitching in 40 ⅓ innings in the first eight games of this season, Crowe lost five games to one and posted an ERA of 3.57, before leaving the team due to elbow injury. Kia wanted to play with Crowe as much as possible, but naturally returned to its home country after surgery was decided.안전놀이터
"What would it have been like if he had continued to play without surgery?" Many said he was professional, and he had no problem adapting to the team. However, Crow has been paying attention to Kia news even after returning to the U.S. He has not been wearing the uniform for several months, but he is still showing affection for his former team.
Crow, who celebrated Kia's win in the U.S. last year, posted a message wishing for Kia's second consecutive win on his social network service even ahead of the opening of this season, drawing keen attention. He mixed English with Korean. It seemed that he had no choice but to use a translator, but he could fully understand the meaning.
"Happy opening day, let's go! Back-to-back would be good," Crow said, adding, "Fighting V13." He also posted a photo of his former teammate James Nail, who was scheduled to start the Kia Tigers' opening game. It wasn't a long sentence, but I could feel his desire for the success of his former team. Many Kia fans who still follow Crow also expressed their gratitude and wished for his successful rehabilitation.
Crowe, who underwent elbow surgery in the middle of last season, is still in the process of rehabilitation. He will not be able to take the mound for actual games until this summer. In fact, the outlook for the 2025 season is not so bright. Due to the surgery, he could not find a new team to play in the offseason. After returning in the middle of the season and going through a showcase, he will likely seek a full-fledged return next year. The surgery and rehabilitation process are based on the premise that the surgery and rehabilitation process will end successfully. Considering that he is in his 30s, it is not as simple a story as we think.
Crow, who was drafted by Washington in the second round in the 2017 MLB Rookie Draft, made his Major League debut in 2020. He entered his prime after joining the Pittsburgh Pirates through trade. Notably, he played in 26 games (25 starts) and recorded four wins, eight losses, and an ERA of 5.48, raising expectations. In 2022, he turned to the bullpen and played in 60 games, displaying good performance with an ERA of 4.38.
However, he only played in five games at the Major League level in 2023, and after much consideration after the season, he joined KIA's hand and chose to challenge himself on the overseas stage. Although the journey was completed early with elbow surgery, KIA remains in Crow's heart. It is not known whether the relationship with Korea will continue again, but what will happen in his future baseball career if he successfully completes his rehabilitation is unknown.