'Thanks to Autumn's Performance'Reyes Diaz Re-signs with Samsung...'Injury Outbreak' Who's the replacement for the corner?

Nov 25, 2024

Game 3 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. First base with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Samsung starter Reyes, who strikes out Na Sung-bum and clenches his fist. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.25/

The Samsung Lions re-signed foreign pitcher Denny Reyes and foreign hitter Lewin Diaz on the 25th.

Reyes signed up to $1.2 million in terms of a down payment of $200,000, an annual salary of $700,000 and incentives of $300,000.

Diaz has renewed his contract for up to $800,000, including a down payment of $100,000, an annual salary of $500,000, and incentives of $200,000.

Reyes, from the Dominican Republic, served as a strong supporter of the Lions' mound with 11 wins, 4 losses, a 3.81 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP in the KBO League last season.

Reyes, a right-handed pitcher, also showed competitiveness against left-handed hitters and was impressive as a big game feature, especially in fall baseball. In three postseason games, he gave up only one earned run in 20 ⅔ innings with a 0.45 ERA. He was named MVP in the playoffs.

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. Samsung Diaz is looking at the ball after hitting a two-run shot with two outs and a runner on first base in the top of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.28/

The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 11th. Samsung Corner is being replaced after complaining of discomfort during pitching in the fourth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

Batter Diaz, who joined the KBO League as a substitute for a substitute in the middle and late last season, showed remarkable home run production ability and stable first base defense based on his fast adaptability.

Diaz batted .282 with seven homers and 19 RBIs in 29 regular-season games. In the fall baseball, he will be able to continue the Korean dream by making a strong impression as a big game player, with three home runs and six RBIs in the playoffs and two home runs and four RBIs in the Korean Series.

Samsung is looking for an ace pitcher in the market instead of Connor Seabold, who left at the end of the season due to a shoulder injury.

hschung@sportschosun.com