Seung Hwan Oh’s steely gaze and emotionless expression on the mound earned him the nickname "Dol-bucheo" — Stone Buddha — while he pitched in Korea, but the reliever couldn’t hold back a smile when he caught sight of Adam Wainwright.
Three hours ahead of Tuesday’s game, Wainwright raced across the outfield to meet the Rockies reliever, who pitched for the Cardinals from 2016-2017. The 6-foot-7 starter wrapped his arms around 5-foot-10 Oh, then turned and embraced translator Eugene Koo, who is even shorter.