Kiwoom Heroes' foreign hitter Ruben Cadines (28) is one of the hottest hitters early in the 2025 season. Attention was drawn to the history of joining the Samsung Lions as a substitute for David MacKinnon last season and playing only seven games (batting average 0.333, two home runs, five RBIs) and packing due to injury, but he changed his view of concern by swinging a fire bat from the beginning of the season. Kiwoom's coaching staff is also reliable, including Coach Hong Won-ki, who encouraged him by saying, "I believe in Cadines' sincerity."토토사이트

Cardinez plays an absolute role in Kiwoom's batting lineup. Kiwoom is the only team among the 10 teams with two foreign hitters, and the synergy that Cardinez and Yasiel Puig create is great. Cardinez has a batting average of 0.364, three homers and 16 RBIs in nine games, while Puig also played in nine games, recording a batting average of 0.297, two homers and six RBIs. Choi Joo-hwan, who is supporting them at the centerline, said, "Since the second spring camp in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, I felt that the synergy effect of the two foreign hitters was good. I was able to prepare thinking that I could have many chances."

Kiwoom predicted Cardinez as the starting right fielder this season early on. Right field players need strong shoulders to block runners on third base and runners on second base from rushing home. Cardinals has met the requirement. During his minor league days, he played 2,521.2 innings, the most as a right field player, recording 24 bodhisattvas. He played in left field (985.2 innings, 8 Avalokiteshvara) and center field (422.1 innings, 5 Avalokiteshara) and 37 Bodhisattvas (3929.2 innings) in all outfield positions. At the game against the Gocheok SSG Landers on March 29, he also recorded the Bodhisattva with an accurate throw to the second base when Guillermo Herredia hit.

His strong shoulders have been well-known since he was a young player. He played baseball and American football until he was 13, and he served as a quarterback on the American football team. A quarterback needs a strong shoulder to connect accurate passes to players in positions where they can score, such as running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends, but also has a clear brain and leadership.

According to a Kiwoom official, Cardinez had a strong attachment to quarterback. However, his team stopped using him as a quarterback and naturally focused on baseball. "Cardinez's baseball skills were better than those of American football," the official said. Now, he is proving his value as a baseball player at Kiwoom, which has reached out to him. He has shown his leadership by giving serious advice to young players including rookie Yeo Dong-wook. Kiwoom has earned good fortune.