'13-Winning Pitcher Replacement Arrives" LG,"ML 20 wins" Chirinos Contract Completed...$1 million 'Full Bet'
Nov 27, 2024
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LG officially announced on the 27th that it has agreed to sign a contract with Chirinos for a total of $1 million (down payment of $200,000, annual salary of $800,000).
LG ambitiously recruited left-hander A.N.S. this season. Ence did not play bad, winning 13 games. However, he exposed his weaknesses in using breaking balls and showed a decrease in physical strength in the second half of the season. In the postseason, he was also beaten by Son Joo-young, a native left-hander, due to his falling ball power. We failed to renew the contract in the end.
Chirinos came on LG's radar looking for a new ace pitcher. Chirinos is a Venezuelan right-hander who joined the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013, and played for the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. He went 20-17 with a 4.22 ERA in 356 ⅓ innings in 75 games in the Major League, and started six games in the 2024 season with a 2.30 ERA in 30 innings. In addition, AAA pitched in 62 games in the minor league, recording a 3.43 ERA in 317 ⅔ innings, and this season, he was a 21-game starter with a 10-6 3.66 ERA in 110 ⅔ innings.
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LG said "Chirinos is a ground ball-guided pitcher with good low-course control and excellent sinker and splitter. He said, "I expect he will be responsible for a lot of innings as a pitcher who can manage the number of pitches efficiently.'
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