Kiwoom Heroes filled a pitcher’s spot with a new face.
Kiwoom said on the 17th, “As a new foreign pitcher, we signed a contract with Enmanuel De Jesus/27/left-handed) for a total of $800,000, including $600,000 in annual salary and $200,000 in options.”
Born in Venezuela in 1996, Jesus joined the Boston Red Sox through an international amateur free agency in 2014. He played for minor league teams under the Boston, San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins for the next nine seasons, and made the major league appearance with the Miami Marlins in the 2023 season.
He played 178 games in the Minor League, recording 49 wins, 45 losses and an ERA of 4.01 in 749 ⅓s. He also played as a representative for Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic in 2023. In the Major League, he pitched in two games and recorded an ERA of 11.37.
Jesus, who is 190 centimeters tall and 93 kilograms tall, throws fast balls up to 150 kilometers per hour, sliders, curves, and changeups. It has the advantage of being able to operate the game stably with the ability to control the speed of the fast ball. 랭크카지노
He also has experience in the ball and strike determination system (ABS), which will be introduced to the KBO league from next year, so he is expected to adapt quickly.
Jesus, who finished his contract, said, “I am grateful to have a chance to start anew in Korea. Thinking that I am playing in the KBO League, I have high expectations. I will prepare hard to join the team in my best physical condition. I will become a player who can contribute to the victory of the Kiwoom Heroes next season.”