Kwang Hyun Kim is a crafty left-handed pitcher who racked up 137 victories in his native South Korea. He will turn 33 during his second big league season.
Johan Oviedo is a powerful right-handed hurler who signed out of Cuba. He turned 23 before his second season in the majors.
These two Cardinals starters in Wednesday’s doubleheader personify the organization’s two operational tracks.
This team wants to win now, which requires maintaining a core group of seasoned players like Kim.
The Cardinals want to win down the road, too, so that requires the development of potential stars like Oviedo.