The professional baseball team KIA Tigers said goodbye to injured short-term replacement player Cam Aldred and current foreign pitcher Will Crow, and recruited new foreign pitcher Eric Lauer (29).
KIA announced on the 6th that it signed a contract with left-handed pitcher Lauer for a total of $350,000, including a $50,000 signing bonus for the remaining term and an annual salary of $300,000.
Lauer debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the San Diego Padres in 2018 and has a career record of 36 wins, 37 losses, and an ERA of 4.30.
In 2022, he showed off his top-notch skills with 11 wins, 7 losses, and an ERA of 3.69 for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Last season, he had 4 wins, 6 losses and an ERA of 6.56 in Milwaukee, and this year, he played in the minor leagues before being released by the Houston Astros earlier this month.
This year’s minor league record is 4 wins, 5 losses, and an ERA of 5.26.
KIA said, “Lauer is a pitcher with excellent game management skills and throws a variety of pitches including curveballs, sliders, and changeups,” 스포츠 adding, “He especially uses his height of 190 cm to powerfully throw fastballs and curveballs with a large drop.”
Lauer entered the country on the afternoon of the 5th and is scheduled to undergo a medical check on the afternoon of the 6th.
On the 5th, KIA applied for waivers for Crow and Aldred to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
Crow, who played for KIA all season, was diagnosed with a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament of his elbow in May.
KIA waited for Crow to join, but due to his slow recovery, they decided to recruit Aldred while also pursuing the recruitment of a special player who can play in the postseason.
To participate in the KBO League postseason, you must complete the registration process by the 15th.
