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| Hanwha Eagles Nick Kingham arrived in Korea on the 18th. (Provided by Hanwha Eagles) © News1 |
Nick Kingham, a right-handed pitcher who changed to the Hanwha Eagles uniform this season after playing for SK Wyverns last year, runs under a new registered name of’Kingham’.
On the 27th, Hanwha announced the distribution number of the squad.
Kingham was the one that caught the most attention. Kingham raised expectations as SK’s first starter last year, but left Korea after competing in two games due to an elbow injury.
Kingham, who went to the US, had an elbow surgery and signed a contract with Hanwha through smooth rehabilitation.
The Hanwha team explained the background, saying, “After checking Kingham’s physical condition locally, we decided that he had recovered his position before the operation.”
He had a bad performance under the name of’Kingham’ and decided to start anew by changing his registration name this season.
An official from Hanwha said, “It contains the will to work with a new resolution.” did.
Kingham said, “I received a lot of anticipation and interest in Korea in my first year, but I couldn’t play a role because of my injury.”
He then emphasized that “this year’s biggest goal is to show the club’s expectations from a new environment and a new team.”
Kingham, who entered the country on the 18th, is currently being quarantined in Okcheon for two weeks. He is planning to join the Geoje Spring Camp starting next month.
In addition to Kingham, coach Carlos Subero, who took the baton, chose number 3. Infielder Jung Min-gyu, the first nominee of the 2021 season’s rookie draft, received 64 times.
Meanwhile, Hanwha left ’52’ of Kim Tae-gyun, who retired last year, blank.
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