KBO 56-win career test'Looking for an Alternative Foreigner' Doosan doesn't just look at SSG"Although there are not many choices"
Jun 30, 2024
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Doosan conducted a test on Eric Jokish (35) at Bears Park in Icheon on the 30th. After coming to Korea on Monday, Yokishi started pitching immediately on Thursday.
Yokishi is a KBO League player. In 2019, he wore the Kiwoom Heroes uniform and recorded 56 wins and 36 losses with a 2.85 ERA in 130 games. Before being released mid-season due to an adductor injury in 2023, he won in double digits every year, serving as a 'nother son'.
Doosan's foreign player Brandon Waddell recently left due to injury to his left sub-scapular muscle. The retest is scheduled after three weeks, but considering rehabilitation, it is inevitable to leave for about six weeks. Director Lee said, `I heard that my condition is getting better faster than I thought. Even if I go normally, I think I need to see it for about 6 to 7 weeks."
This year, the KBO League has established a 'injury short-term alternative foreign player system' to recruit alternative foreign players whether foreign players will be injured for more than six weeks.
SSG Landers, KIA Tigers, and Hanwha Eagles used this system.
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Elias was 8-6 with a 3.70 ERA in 22 games last year, and has a 2-3 record with a 4.73 ERA in seven games this season.
Shirakawa went 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA in five games. Among them, except for eight runs (7 earned runs) in one ⅓ against the Lotte Giants, it is only 2.49 ERA in four games.
For Doosan, which has established itself as a short-term alternative foreign player, both Shirakawa and Elias are attractive cards. He is also interested in the two players and is waiting for their choice. Ahead of the match on the 30th, SSG coach Lee Sung-yong said "The decision will be made tomorrow (July 1st)."
As both players have adapted to the KBO League, it is judged that Doosan can also melt quickly. In addition to these, the range of choices was clearly widened by checking up to Yokishi.
Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, `I think Yokishi should watch the test in the Futures League and leave. He didn't have a team, but he said he prepared as an alternative foreign player in Korea. They judged that individual exercise is better than being in the team because there are problems such as buyouts. He said he prepared well.'
Director Lee continued "I don't think I have a lot of choices because it's a six-week contract. It can be said that Shirakawa will also return to his home country. I think we have to prepare in various ways."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
