Rumors of Puig's return to the KBO League... Expect to face Ryu Hyun-jin, his 'best friend'

Rumors of Puig's return to the KBO League... Expect to face Ryu Hyun-jin, his 'best friend'

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There is a growing possibility that Yasiel Puig (34) will return to the KBO League. U.S. sports media ESPN reported on the 15th (Korea time) that "Puig is scheduled to return to the Korean professional baseball league in the 2025 season. At the request of the Kiwoom Heroes, he will leave the Venezuelan Winter League team, Tiburones del Guaira." Earlier, Puig also announced the transfer on his personal social media (SNS), saying, "We are trying to prepare a new path."

"It is right that Puig is on the list of candidates for recruitment. However, it has not been confirmed yet," Kiwoom's general manager Ko Hyung-wook said on the 15th. He also said Puig has received offers from other Asian league teams. Puig's agent, Reset Karnett, also said on social media that Puig has yet to reveal which team he will play for in 2025.

Puig, a Cuban native, made his MLB debut in the 2013 season and had 132 home runs during the seven seasons. He drew attention due to his outstanding physical conditions and athletic ability. He also made controversies due to his unfaithful play and personal life.

Puig signed a contract with Kiwoom in December 2021 and played for one season (2022) in the KBO League. He showed good performance with a batting average of 0.277, 21 homers, and 73 RBIs. However, after it was revealed that Puig was being investigated by U.S. law enforcement agencies for illegal sports gambling, Kiwoom gave up renewing his contract. Puig was also accused of perjury to the U.S. federal court.

The KBO League recognizes the right to hold the original team. The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) stipulates that a foreign player cannot join another Korean team for five years if his or her former team offers to renew the contract. Currently, Kiwoom holds the right to hold the Puig. 온라인바카라

Kiwoom is checking whether Puig's gambling and perjury charges have been concluded. If it is judged that there is no problem in this area, it is highly likely that the contract will be confirmed.
Puig developed a fellowship as a teammate of Ryu Hyun-jin when he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Attention is also focusing on whether the two players will have a showdown in the Korean league.