‘RUSH’ looking forward to Dallas Fuel rookie ‘ChiYo’ becoming OWL star

Kang “guriyo” Min-seo was passive in his first few matches with the Dallas Fuel. The Dallas rookie performed protected, reactive.

The Fuel’s different rookie, Han “ChiYo” Hyeon-seok was shaky in his very first match with the Dallas Fuel again in early May.

Both rookies shined for the Dallas Fuel in a 3-0 win over the Toronto Defiant Thursday night at Esports Stadium Arlington within the Kickoff Classic.

It’s nearly as if guriyo’s nerves slowly dissipated with every Widowmaker elimination. As the Fuel-heavy crowd roared, guriyo’s goal crisped.

“In the past I was always very defensive and a reactive sort of player,” Kang stated by way of interpreter. “This time I wanted to be aggressive.”

Dallas’ two kids gave the Fuel lots to be optimistic about by the primary six matches of the season. ChiYo recovered from a lackluster exhibiting within the opening weekend and have become the vital Lucio participant the Fuel wanted to make their fast-pace play model flip.

Dallas’ first match of the season, a 3-0 loss to the Houston Outlaws, was additionally a reside occasion. There wouldn’t be a lot to examine have been that match additionally on-line. But given it was the Fuel’s solely expertise in entrance of followers this season prior to the Kickoff Clash, it was honest to query their nerves.

“It’s a huge relief off my chest,” Dallas head coach Yun “RUSH” Hee-Won stated by way of interpreter. “It’s a tournament, anything can happen. But given we started our first match with a win, it’s a relief.”

Dallas has two rookies enjoying nicely within the first in-person Overwatch League event in over two years. That’s the type of element that will get a workforce to a championship.

ChiYo’s is extra essential than guriyo’s by nature as a result of he performs each map for the Fuel and the Lucio and Brigitte are crucial for the Fuel’s aggressive play model. But guriyo’s Widowmaker play could possibly be the distinction in opposition to robust groups deeper within the event.

The Fuel play the Los Angeles Gladiators at 3:30 p.m. Friday, and the Gladiators additionally picked up a clear sweep of the Outlaws Thursday.

Dallas reverse swept Los Angeles earlier this season. That win propelled the Fuel to the present six-match win streak they proceed on.

While the Fuel’s rookies have contributed, Yun at all times discovered room for development. He stated ChiYo’s had elements of his recreation that he wanted to work on nonetheless, however was nonetheless impressed by his efficiency on Thursday.

“Given that he did make a lot of good plays today, it made me happy and content about that, but he has a long way to go,” Yun stated. “He’s someone I definitely look forward to him becoming a star player in the future.”

The Fuel have one of many more durable steps out of the best way. Getting a win in entrance of a crowd might be intimidating for younger gamers. Experience was nearly thrown out the window after two years of no reside Overwatch League tournaments.

Dallas harm participant Kim “Edison” Tae-hun stated the nerves cool off after the primary map or so, however he did say his prior skilled lifted him in robust moments.

The rookies, Han and Kang, didn’t have that have coming into the Kickoff Clash. They shined anyway.

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