Who brings the CPBL special right-hander? "Contact multiple KBO teams"

Dec 10, 2024

Who brings the CPBL special right-hander? 'Contact multiple KBO teams'
Nivaldo Rodriguez. Photo =Fubang Titans Official SNS



Local media reported that Nivaldo Rodriguez, a former member of the Venezuelan national team, is in contact with KBO league teams.

Taiwanese sports media 'ET TODAY' reported on the 9th that several Japanese and Korean teams are showing great interest in the star Nivaldo Rodriguez of the Fubang Guardians. In Japan, several teams in the Pacific League and Central League have been making inquiries first," he reported.

An official from the Fubang club then said in an interview with the media that "Not only Japan but also Korean KBO League teams are paying attention to Rodriguez and showing interest. Our club is also actively negotiating re-signing."




Born in 1997, right-hander Rodriguez from Venezuela is a promising player from the Houston Astros with a height of 1m85 and a weight of 104kg. After signing an international amateur free contract with Houston in 2016, he made his big league debut in 2020 and pitched in five games, and played in four games the following year. However, as he was released during the 2022 season, he couldn't find a new team in the Major League Baseball.

Rodriguez, who failed to re-enter the big league for a year, turned to the Asian market. He entered Asia by signing a contract with Taiwanese professional baseball (CPBL) Fubang ahead of the 2024 season.

The result was a success. Rodriguez played the role of Pu Bang's 'Ace' this season. He started 26 games and recorded a base allowance of 1.13 per inning with seven home runs, 156 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.16 in 154 innings.




It ranks third in the league's ERA category, tied for third in multiple wins, and third in the most strikeouts. The top title in the CPBL pitching category this season was former KIA Tigers Mario Sanchez and the Nippon Ham Fighters recently signed a multi-year contract, 'Moshergan'Taiwan national team ace Gurin Luyang. Rodriguez was the best pitcher in the league along with Gurin Luyang and Sanchez.

On top of that, he was selected for the Venezuelan national team at the 'Premier 12' held last month, and he pitched impressively as a starting pitcher against Taiwan and recorded four scoreless innings. The interest of Japanese clubs also seems to have been supported by their performances in this international competition.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.