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Keisho Shirakawa Selection, Jordan Balazovic Entry
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Shirakawa Selection, Balazovic Entry… Doosan Ends its Worries and Starts the Second Half
Balazovic, who was selected as a pitcher to 'replace' Brandon in the short term by Shirakawa and Alcantara, will enter the country on the 8th.
The professional baseball team Doosan Bears has finished considering two foreign pitchers and is starting the second half of the season.
Doosan has chosen Keisho Shirakawa as a replacement foreign player for Brandon Waddell.
Doosan recently sent an official letter to the KBO saying that they will designate Shirakawa, who was waived on the 3rd.
If a team that was ranked lower than Doosan at the time Shirakawa was waived does not designate Shirakawa, Doosan plans to make an official announcement of Shirakawa’s acquisition on the 10th. 토토사이트 추천
Jordan Balazovic, who was acquired after releasing Raul Alcantara, entered the country on the afternoon of the 8th, a day before the start of the second half of the season.
Doosan is expediting the process of obtaining a work visa for Balazovic.
Doosan, which started the 2024 season with two foreign pitchers, Alcantara and Brandon, had difficulty operating the starting lineup due to the two pitchers suffering injuries more than once.
Brandon was diagnosed with a left subscapularis injury, and Doosan placed Brandon on the 'rehabilitation player list' on June 28.
This year, the Korean Professional Baseball League introduced a new system that allows existing foreign players who are injured to the extent that they need treatment for more than six weeks to be listed on the rehabilitation player list and to play as a replacement foreign player until the player returns.
Although Brandon's condition is improving, Doosan decided to recruit a 'short-term replacement foreign player' after determining that he would not be able to pitch in the first team for more than six weeks 'as of the end of June'.
Eric Jokisch, who is currently unaffiliated and a 'KBO League veteran', responded to Doosan's request for a test and did live pitching at Icheon Bears Park twice.
Meanwhile, the contract of Shirakawa, who was recruited by SSG Landers as a short-term foreign player, expired, so Doosan can consider Yokishi and Shirakawa.
Doosan's final choice was Keisho Shirakawa.
The 'timing of the appearance' influenced Doosan's decision.
Shirakawa received a work visa when he signed with SSG, and he can be put on the mound immediately after signing by getting used to the KBO league and playing actual games for 6 weeks.
Yokishi cannot appear in KBO league games until he receives a work visa.
If he chooses Shirakawa, the calculation is that he can be used as a starting pitcher at least once more 'based on a 6-week contract' than if he chooses Yokishi.
KBO league teams other than SSG can designate Shirakawa in reverse order of the 3rd day Shirakawa's waiver announcement.
At that time, Doosan was in 4th place.
Since the team that can designate Shirakawa before Doosan does not need a 'short-term replacement foreign pitcher', there is no prospect of any obstacles to Shirakawa's move to Doosan.
Shirakawa appeared in five games for SSG, recording 2 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 5.09.
His sixth appearance in the KBO League is likely to be in a Doosan uniform.
Balazovic, who was recruited by Doosan as a "complete replacement" rather than a "short-term replacement," entered the country on the afternoon of the 8th.
Doosan waived Alcantara on the 4th and signed a $250,000 contract with Balazovic.
Balazovic debuted in the major league in 2023 and appeared in all 18 games as a relief pitcher, recording 1 win and an ERA of 4.44 (24⅓ innings, 13 runs, 12 earned runs).
This year, he appeared in 24 games (1 start) for Minnesota's Triple-A St. Paul Saints, pitching 35⅓ innings, recording 5 wins, 4 losses, 3 holds, and an ERA of 5.60.
After entering the country, Balazovic introduced himself through the team, saying, "I'm excited to come to Korea.
Except for last year and this year, I've prepared as a starting pitcher throughout my career."
He added, "I throw a fastball in the mid-90s (about 150 km/h) and a decent changeup.
I'm a power pitcher-type starting pitcher."
He continued, "I came to Korea to win.
I'm ready enough to pitch right away if the team sets a date," and promised, "Every time I pitch, I only think about helping the team win.
I'll do my best to help the Doosan Bears bring back the championship trophy."
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