Having flashed power potential earlier in his career, former major league infielder Keston Hiura believes he still has a lot to give, now that he has taken his talent to South Korea. The 29-year-old American has signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), replacing Trenton Brooks as the team’s lone foreign hitter. Through Thursday’s action, the Heroes ranked last in the KBO with 27 home runs, and Brooks left the league as the only foreign-born hitter without a home run this year. The Heroes are hoping that Hiura, who smacked 19 home runs in only 84 games for the Milwaukee Brewers as a rookie in 2019, can provide some much-needed punch to their lineup. “I’m excited for this opportunity. I’m ready for this experience. This can be a lot of fun,” Hiura said in a media scrum at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Thursday, the day after landing in South Korea. While waiting for his visa to be issued, Hiura met with his new team for the first time Thursday and had a brief batting practice session. “I’ve always believed that I could hit,” Hiura added. “I was able to debut f
