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The news that Ryan Weiss was released from the Houston Astros was a huge shock to Korean baseball fans. This means that Weiss was unable to fully demonstrate his skills in front of the huge wall called the Major League, and proves that the soft landing in the Big League that he had hoped for was not easy. In the process of managing the team, the Houston team took a bold approach to eliminating resources that were not supported by performance, and Weiss ended up at the top of the list. Because the process has progressed too rapidly to simply be dismissed as a slump, various analyzes are pouring in locally about his future plans. Weiss himself must have realized the tight and high barrier to entry in the major leagues, and confirmed that his pitching form and pitch still have a lot to improve before he can overwhelm top-level hitters.

Weiss' performance in the KBO League was not luck. Every time he went on the mound wearing the Hanwha Eagles uniform, he took on the role of a solution to the team's crisis, and fans gave him enthusiastic support, giving him the nickname "Daejeon Jesus." The stable control and crisis management skills he showed on the Korean stage were also a threat to hitters from other teams. However, the Major League is a completely different stage, and pitching here often does not follow the formula for success in Korea. Everything from batters' swing speed, bat control, and the precision of data analyzing pitchers' pitches are incomparably advanced. We cannot rule out the possibility that the confident pitching that Weiss showed in Korea actually made him a good target for batters in the United States.

Due to this pending release, some are cautiously discussing the scenario of Weiss returning to the Hanwha Eagles. Of course, there are various variables at present, such as the possibility of him transferring to another team in the major league or the possibility of making a comeback in the minor league. However, analysis suggests that the fact that he is already a proven resource in the KBO league could make him an attractive option for the Hanwha Eagles. If Weiss, who knows the team's situation better than anyone else and has a strong bond with the fans, returns, we can expect a big impact in terms of strengthening the team's strength. However, until a player decides to return to the Korean stage, his or her pride and long-term career plans will be important obstacles, and the Hanwha club will also have to redraw the overall picture of its foreign player composition.

Sports is a ruthless business driven by results, but it is also a drama with a narrative. Whether Weiss will once again set foot on Korean soil and recreate the myth of ‘Daejeon Jesus’, or whether he will continue to take on new challenges in the United States and find an opportunity for a rebound depends only on his choices and efforts. What is clear is that the experience he gained while overcoming the rough waves of the major leagues will in some way nourish his future baseball life. Fans still remember the passionate pitching he showed on the mound, and are ready to support his future as a baseball player no matter what decision he makes. This incident goes beyond the personal hardships experienced by one player and reminds us of the worries and growth process that players who play on the border between leagues go through.