After spending six weeks as a substitute foreign pitcher for the LG Twins, Coen Wynne bid farewell to the fans.
In the game against the Hanwha Eagles held on the 28th at Jamsil Stadium, Wynne held a farewell ceremony with the team and fans in front of the dugout after his last starting appearance.
On that day, Coen Wynne recorded 4 innings, 5 hits (1 home run), 1 strikeout, and 4 earned runs. He left the mound with the team trailing 1-4, but the team tied the game in the seventh inning, avoiding a loss.
After the game, the LG team prepared a farewell ceremony to commemorate Wynne's departure. Captain Park Hae-min presented a commemorative photo frame on behalf of the team, and Im Chan-kyu presented the record sheet from Wynne's victory in his KBO debut on May 4. The back of the record sheet was filled with messages and signatures from the players.
Wynne said, "I am grateful to the club for giving me a great opportunity. I thank all my team members and staff who welcomed me as part of the team. I feel like I received an opportunity that is hard to experience in life. I will never forget the support from the fans who filled the stadium."
After finishing the last commemorative photo with his teammates on the mound, Wynne deeply bowed at a 90-degree angle to the fans, delivering a heartfelt farewell.
Coen Wynne, a former Australian national team member, formed a connection with the LG Twins during the spring camp in February while undergoing a test for the Asian quota. Later, on April 21, he was signed as a substitute foreign player for $11,000 (approximately 16 million won) to replace the injured Eliezer Hernandez, marking his entry into the KBO League.
Wynne started in 5 games, recording 1 win, 1 loss, and an earned run average of 7.04. Although the performance was somewhat disappointing, he showcased his potential as a control pitcher with his mid-140 km fastball, forkball-like changeup, and slider.
Manager Youm Kyoung-youb positively assessed, "He has done his role well," and Wynne also expressed his goal in the post-debut victory interview by stating, "I want to prove my competitiveness in the KBO League and return next year." This short partnership may not be the end.
The LG Twins, the fans, and Wynne. Attention is drawn to whether this special connection of six weeks can continue next year.
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