Eliaser Hernandez (29) is a player with extraordinary commitment to call him a mercenary. 

The LG Twins won 5-0 against the Hanwha Eagles in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 25th. 메이저사이트

Many foreign players who play in the KBO League are commonly referred to as mercenaries. As it is widely known, mercenaries are soldiers who receive money to participate in other countries' battles. It is similar to the situation of foreign players who receive an annual salary and participate in leagues in other countries. For this reason, foreign players are commonly used as mercenaries. 

However, there are some foreign players who cannot be dismissed as mercenaries. Hernandez, a foreign player from LG, is also such a player. He joined the team in the last 2024 season and has continued to show dedication to the team since then. 

In the last 2024 season, LG aimed for its second consecutive victory in the KBO League. Although LG advanced to the postseason, there was a difficulty. The bullpen, which had been in an iron wall mode in the 2023 season, collapsed. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop operated a three-starter system in the postseason as a desperate measure. It was a convincing operation in the situation where there was no background for losing. LG started Lim Chan-kyu, Son Joo-young and Detrick Ens, and Hernandez was assigned an all-weather pitcher. 

Hernandez played whenever his team called him. He also displayed fantastic pitching every time he played. It is hard to accept foreign players who want stable pitching and have inconsistent playing intervals. However, Hernandez has willingly given up for the team. He has become a model. 

Hernandez returned to the starting lineup for the 2025 season. Although he is good enough to be the first starter, he started the game as the third starter. He had no complaints about it. Hernandez led his team's victory by throwing 88 pitches during seven innings in the first game of this season, giving one hit, one out and eight strikeouts. He mesmerized fans by seeing his team play a high-end pitching match against Ryu, who allowed no runs in six innings. 

Hernandez said after the game, "I'm happy to bring my first victory. I think it's very meaningful because I won against a good team called Hanwha and a good pitcher named Ryu Hyun-jin." 

On the day, Hernandez had a match with Ryu Hyun-jin, who allowed no runs in six innings. "I also wanted to win because a good pitcher was throwing against me," Hernandez said. "I was excited." 

Hernandez ended up giving Ryu a sick birthday present after winning the match. "I want to say I'm really sorry," Hernandez said. 

Hernandez thanked his team members for enabling good pitching and explained, "When strong pitchers go up, they focus, and I want to thank my team members for their good defense." 

Hernandez said that although he has enough starters, it doesn't matter if he is the first or the third starter after Noni Chirinos and Son Joo-young. He just does his best. He earned the nickname "El Dong-won" by comparing it to the late Korean baseball legend Choi Dong-won for his fighting spirit, which he played in the playoffs last season. 

Lastly, Hernandez said to the fans, "I want to say thank you for always giving me great energy and support in the sleeping room." He always runs whenever his team calls him. This is why Hernandez is not a good player to call a mere mercenary. LG fans feel happy about his dedication.