Even if the salary is halved, how can you throw it? Left-hander Fireballer who left SSG enters Taiwan
Dec 31, 2024
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Elias, who played for SSG Landers, left the KBO League and found a new team to play. The destination is Taiwan.
Taiwanese media 'TSNA' reported on the 30th that Taiwanese professional baseball Fubang Guardians recruited Elias.
Elias entered the KBO League last season by wearing an SSG uniform as a substitute. Although he is in his mid-30s, he succeeded in renewing his contract this year with the merit of being a left-hander spraying a fiery fastball that exceeds 155km. He is 8-6 with a 3.70 ERA in 22 games in the 2023 season.
This year, however, it did not show as much destructive power as last year. In particular, he was hampered by injuries. It was a fatal blow to take a long rest in the middle of the season due to an injury to the abdominal muscles. In the short term, he was behind Shirakawa, a Japanese pitcher who generally came, and was on the verge of giving up his seat. However, SSG believed in Elias' experience and pitching, and continued to accompany Elias, but only 7 wins, 7 losses and a 4.08 ERA in 22 games this season.
In the end, Elias failed to renew his contract. SSG re-signed Anderson and welcomed a new family named White.
Elias had to find a new team, and that's how he connected with Fubang. Elias received a $1 million salary from SSG this year, but his salary was halved while going to Taiwan, which is small. He reportedly signed a $500,000 contract with Fubang.
However, it is a good part of Elias that he is able to continue his professional career stably at an old age. On top of that, if you play without losing your ball power in Taiwan, you have plenty of room to re-enter the KBO League. When looking for a replacement player, players with Korean experience are prioritized.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
