It is that time of the year again where Korean baseball clubs look for new talent to join their roster. According to baseball betting news, this is an important time of the year. This is because KBO team get to re-evaluate their players, coaches and strategy to improve their performance. This week, the big news is having 2 Ex-MLB Players Join the KBO after signing with 2 different KBO teams.
In this case, we are talking about the acquisition of ex-MLB players by the Hanwha Eagles and the NC Dinos. According to sports betting websites, Brian O’Grady who will join Hanwaha Eagles as their latest outfielder. In addition, Erick Fedde will be joining the NC Dinos as the latest addition to their pitching team
2 Ex-MLB Players Join the KBO for the 2023 Korean Baseball Season
Finding good baseball talent is essential for any Korean baseball team if they want to improve their roster. While the country has a lot of excellent prospects, teams also look overseas for skills that will complete their team. However, the rules are very strict in that regard. This is because they can only have 3 foreign players with a maximum of 2 pitchers. Therefore, management team must take into consideration many aspects before bringing in an overseas player.
Erick Fedde Joins the NC DInos
Yesterday, the NC Dinos made an announcement about signing former MLB pitcher, Erick Fedde. According to the KBO, 29 years-old Fedde, will earn maximum amount a foreign player can receive for their first year. Therefore, for his first KBO season he will receive an $800,000 salary and a $200,000 signing bonus.
Fedde is a veteran pitcher with a total of 102 games with the Washington Nationals from 2017 to 2022. He holds a current MLB record of 21-33 with a 5.41 ERA. Last year, he made 27 starts this year, going 6-13 and posting a 5.81 ERA in 127 innings.
Brian O’Grady Signs with the Hanwha Eagles
Today, the Hanwaha Eagles said they are signing Brian O’Grady, a former player for the San Diego Padres. However, he is joining the Eagles after playing one season with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Nippon Professional Baseball.
For the Eagles, this is their last foreign player acquisition for the 2023 KBO season. This is because they are re-signing Felix Pena and just made a deal with Burch Smith. According to sports news, the reason for signing O’Grady is his power behind the plate. During his 62-game career with the MLB, O’Grady hit .184/.283/.388 with four home runs and 12 RBIs.
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