"Korean baseball + culture evangelist" Hanwha Weiss wife even said hello in Korean → "I'm excited to re-sign, thank you!"
"Korean baseball + culture evangelist" Hanwha Weiss wife even said hello in Korean → "I'm excited to re-sign, thank you!"
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Hayley Brook Weiss, the wife of foreign starter Ryan Weiss, who re-signed with the Hanwha Eagles, expressed her feelings in clumsy but affectionate Korean.
Haley posted a video on her personal social networking service (SNS) account on the 22nd along with several pictures. In the video, Haley said in Korean, "Hello, I'm Haley Brook. I'm not good at Korean, I'm sorry. But I'm excited that Ryan signed with the Hanwha Eagles again! Thank you to the Hanwha Eagles and the fans."메이저놀이터
"Ryan's renewal is more than just a contract. It is proof of our amazing journey together in Korea," Haley said in the post. "When I first came to Korea, I didn't know what would happen, but Korea welcomed us warmly. Thanks to the fans' love and support, I can't forget every moment."
"I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of this team and represent the team. It's an honor to see Ryan play every game with all his heart. I'm so proud of him as a husband and a team member," he said. "I hope he will grow up, be grateful, and make unforgettable memories here that we've come to love so much. I'm grateful to everyone who made our chapter meaningful."
Haley has accompanied her husband, Weiss, since he came to Korea in June and served as a Korean culture evangelist through her SNS. From the day after entering Korea, she went around Korea and introduced her Korean culture, which caused great repercussions. It was more than just a baseball player's wife.
In the first post, Haley said ▲ Baseball is like football in this country ▲ So clean and modern ▲ Food is really good too ▲ Everyone is cool (Nice) ▲ The fastest and most accessible wireless Internet in the world!! ▲The outlets here introduced Type C (like Europe) ▲ There are so many drinks.
"Korean baseball is a little different from the U.S.A. It's amazing how almost everyone sings and dances while standing up throughout the game," "Korea is a modern and nice country," and "Korea's baseball game is crazy. It's so much fun and the stadium is beautiful." It was also widely known through local media and broadcasting.
Hanwha officially announced the renewal of its contract with Weiss on the 22nd. The terms of the contract were up to 950,000 dollars, including 750,000 dollars in down payment and 600,000 dollars in annual salary and 200,000 dollars in incentives.
After renewing his contract, Weiss said through the club, "Thank you to the club for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to play for Hanwha Eagles next year. I'm looking forward to taking the mound at the new stadium. I'll do my best to prepare for the emergency of Hanwha Eagles with my wonderful fans and great teammates."
Weiss wore the Hanwha uniform as a short-term substitute for the 2024 season. Hanwha recruited Weiss as a substitute for Ricardo Sanchez, who was listed as injured due to elbow pain on June 17. They agreed on the terms of the six-week contract period and a total of $100,000 ($12,000 down payment, $48,000 annual salary, $40,000 incentive). Weiss entered Korea on the 18th, the next day, and joined the Hanwha team on the 19th.
He then made his KBO League debut against the Doosan Bears on June 25. Weiss, who boasted his ability to play innings, successfully signed an official contract. He signed a total of 260,000 dollars (annual salary of 210,000 dollars and incentive of 50,000 dollars) with Hanwha on July 28.
Hanwha decided that it would be beneficial for the team to use Weiss, rather than waiting for Sanchez to return to the mound due to injury. It announced Sanchez on waivers and continued accompanying Weiss.
Weiss was 5-5 with a 3.73 ERA, 98 strikeouts, a 0.223 hit-out rate and 1.16 on-base allowed per inning (WHIP) in 16 games and 91 ⅔ this season.
After successfully completing the season, Weiss posted on his SNS account, "Thank you so much to the Hanwha Eagles for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to show them how much I love baseball. The hospitality I received from the Hanwha Eagles is incomparable to anything. I couldn't be more grateful," adding, "I'm grateful to my interpreters, my fans, and everyone who made Korea feel like home. There is nothing more special than Korean baseball."
Eventually, Weiss will be able to walk in line with Hanwha for one more year. He will undergo a medical checkup in early December and join the spring camp that will begin at the end of January next year.