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Heungkuk Life Insurance replacement foreigner Willow Johnson

Willow Johnson (26), daughter of Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Randy Johnson (USA), was selected as Heungkuk Life Insurance's new replacement foreign player.

According to multiple officials on the 21st, Heungkuk Life Insurance brought in Johnson in place of foreign player Jelena Mrazenovic (Bosnia). Johnson arrived in the country the afternoon of the previous day (20th) and joined the team. 파워볼사이트

Born in 1998, Johnson, who is 191 cm tall, is a left-handed spiker like his father. He attempted tryouts twice, in 2022 and last year, but was not nominated.

He received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American Excellence Award in 2018 at Oregon State University in the United States, and later played in the Turkiye League and the American Athletes Unlimited Professional League.

Willow Johnson was famous at last year's tryout thanks to her father. His father, Randy Johnson, is a 'legend' in MLB who received the Cy Young Award five times and was selected as an All-Star 10 times. He is a legendary pitcher who retired from active duty in 2006 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.

Meanwhile, Heungkuk Life Insurance, which had been worried due to Yelena's recent slump, eventually took out the card of replacing her with a foreigner. Recently, coach Marcello Abondanza mentioned Jelena's attitude problem and virtually hinted at a replacement.

Heungkuk Life Insurance considered multiple players, but ultimately chose Johnson.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which was replaced by a foreigner, is currently in second place with 18 wins and 6 losses (50 points), following Hyundai Engineering & Construction (58 points).

If visa issues go smoothly, Johnson's V-League debut is expected to be the 5th round away game against the Korea Expressway Corporation to be held in Gimcheon on the 30th. 슬롯사이트