Lotte, which gave up "Jesus of resignation" Wilkerson, "judging Davidson's advantage in possibility"

Lotte, which gave up "Jesus of resignation" Wilkerson, "judging Davidson's advantage in possibility"

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The Lotte Giants have decided not to accompany foreign pitcher Aaron Wilkerson (35). There is no doubt about Wilkerson's ability, but expectations were higher for new foreigners.바카라사이트

Lotte said on the 13th, "I signed a contract with new foreign pitcher Tucker Davidson (28) for a total of $950,000 including $850,000 in guarantees and $100,000 in incentives," adding, "I renewed my contract with Charlie Barnes (29) for a total of $1.5 million, including $150,000 in incentives."

Lotte previously renewed its contract with Victor Reyes (30) for a total of $1.25 million, who set a new record for the most hits (202) in a single KBO league season in the 2024 season.

However, there was no news of foreign pitching contracts until early December.

Lotte's foreigners' one-two punches this year were Wilkerson and Barnes. Both of them turned out well.

Wilkerson performed well with 12 wins, 8 losses and ERA 3.84 in 196 ⅔ innings in 32 games, and Barnes recorded 9 wins, 6 losses and ERA 3.35 in 150 ⅔ in 25 games despite fine damage to the muscles inside his left thigh.

But when the announcement was delayed, the possibility of a breakup was raised.

Recently, a Lotte official left the possibility open, saying, "Re-contracting is the priority policy, but we are looking for other possibilities in mind."

Lotte's final decision was to break up with Barnes and Wilkerson.

Barnes, who has recently been rumored to return to the Major League Baseball (MLB), has been wearing uniforms for four consecutive seasons and remains a long-lived outsider.

On the other hand, Wilkerson, who had a nickname of "Jesus the Death" due to his long hair and good skills, ended his short relationship with Lotte for a year and a half.

Wilkerson's appearance at Lotte was not bad, but he had to consider his age in his late 30s.

In particular, the club considered Davison's growth potential to be greater compared to Wilkerson and Davison.

A Lotte source said, "Wilkerson is a player who has really dedicated himself to our team. At first, I considered renewing the contract," adding, "Although it cannot be said that the impact of age is significant, overall, we decided despite our disappointment as we judged that Davidson had a more comparative advantage."

Davison from the United States does not have much big league experience, but he is a player who has consistently played in starting rotation mainly in Triple-A, he said. "He is a strong left-hander with a height of 188cm and a weight of 97kg and has a high pitching RBI."

"I didn't get Barnes' recommendation in this contract. It's the decision of the scout team," he said. "Davidson will be able to display good performance in the KBO League by throwing various pitches including fastballs, sliders, curves, and splitters."