On Tuesday June 16, the Los Angeles Gladiators announced the signing of Kevin “kevster” Persson.
He #Stomped NA Contenders, next stop @overwatchleague!
Welcome @KEVSTER_OW to the Gladiators #ShieldsUP pic.twitter.com/n27n8m2jxM
— Los Angeles Gladiators (@LAGladiators) June 16, 2020
Kevster has spent the past few seasons playing in NA Contenders with NRG, Team Envy, and most recently Team Doge. While in Contenders, Kevster has brought teams success, placing 3rd-4th with NRG in 2019, and first with Team Doge in 2020 NA Contenders Season 1.
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Kevster joins the Gladiators roster after many fans felt he was ready to join the Overwatch League even before the season started. The new signing will fight for a starting spot against veteran Ji-hyeok “Birdring” Kim, and fellow rookies Gia Huy “Chris” Trinh and Jason “Jaru” White.
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