'159km fireball recruitment'Yokishi's vacancy is filled, only heart renewal is left
Dec 01, 2024
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The NC club officially announced the recruitment of Riley on the 1st. The terms of the contract are a total of $900,000, including a down payment of $130,000, an annual salary of $520,000, and incentives of $250,000.
Riley, who was born in 1996 and is 28 years old this year, is a right-hander from Evansville, Indiana, USA, with a height of 1m93kg and a weight of 95kg. He throws up to 159 kilometers (average 151-154 kilometers) of fastballs and curves, cutters, sliders, and changeups. Based on a powerful fastball, he competes with batters and is evaluated as an advantage in his strikeout ability.
Riley began his professional career in 2018 by being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round. In five seasons in the minor leagues, he played 108 games (82 starts) with a 19-25 record with a 4.68 ERA.
Lim Sun-nam, NC's general manager, said, `Lily is a promising player for the Chicago Cubs and has a strong desire to win and strike out on the mound. He is a power pitcher who can overwhelm batters based on strong fastballs and curves, and is a pitcher with good strikeout ability enough to score 353 strikeouts in 365 innings in the minor league. I look forward to a big role in NC's mound in 25 seasons."
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Riley will join the squad at Arizona camp in the U.S.
The following is Riley's question and answer through the NC club.
-How do you feel about joining NC.
▶Happy to be with NC Dinos. I heard only good things about the team NC, many fans in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, and the city of Changwon. I'm looking forward to new challenges and Korean culture people and other various experiences.
-. Do you know about Korea and KBO.
▶I heard a lot of positive things about the cultural city and people of Korea. When I was a child, I had a life-saving experience with an exchange student from Busan. The friend made me feel a great attraction to Korea's culture and country. I always watched KBO baseball games with interest. I'm looking forward to experiencing fan base baseball and the energy that comes from the stadiums in each city.
-What are your goals and resolutions.
▶My goal and will is to win. Personally, I have a strong desire to win and like to win. And being a good teammate on and off the field. Winning the team in the KBO League is my biggest goal.
-Say something to NC fans.
▶I want to say thank you so much for being a part of the Dinos. I am greatly grateful for the culture of Changwon's hometown and the experience of many people who love baseball. The season has begun and I'm looking forward to meeting with my fans. Thank you so much for the welcome and I want to show my fans a great performance with my family in the upcoming season.
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