Hanwha Ponce Wins Sports Seoul Player of the Year

Hanwha Ponce Wins Sports Seoul Player of the Year

December 4, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

Here’s⁢ a summary of the news article:

Cody Ponce Wins ⁣Sports Seoul Player of the Year⁤ Award

cody Ponce, pitcher for ‍the Hanwha Eagles, has been named the⁣ Sports Seoul Player of the Year.He is ⁢highly likely⁤ to join the‌ Toronto Blue ⁤Jays (MLB) and⁢ was ‌represented at the awards ceremony by his wife, ⁤Emma Ponce, as⁤ he has already returned⁣ to⁣ the United States.

Key Highlights:

* ‌ Dominant Season: Ponce had an outstanding 2025 KBO League season, with ⁣17 wins, 1 loss, and a 1.89 ERA.
* Multiple ⁣Awards: ​He has been sweeping awards, including being named the Shinhan SOL Bank⁢ KBO ‍League MVP and​ receiving the ⁤grand prize at the Cho-A Pharmaceutical⁢ Professional Baseball Awards.
* ⁤ ⁤ Other Award Winners: Won⁢ Tae-in (Samsung Lions) was‍ named Pitcher ⁢of the Year,‍ and Moon Hyun-bin (hanwha) was named Batter of the ‌Year.
* manager of the Year: ‌ Manager‍ Yeom Kyung-yeon ⁣also received an award (details not fully provided in the excerpt).