The NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) have joined forces with former KBO All-Star Eric Yokishi.
NC announced on the 31st, “We have signed left-handed pitcher Yokishi as a replacement foreign player. The terms of the contract are 100,000 dollars (140 million won) per year.”
Yokishi is an experienced KBO pitcher. From 2019 to 2023, he served as an ace for the Kiwoom Heroes, compiling a record of 56 wins, 36 losses, and a 2.85 ERA in 130 games. In the 2021 season, he won 16 games, tying for the most wins with David Buchanan (formerly of the Samsung Lions).
After suffering a thigh injury midway through last season, Yokishi has been training privately without a club since recovering from the injury.
Earlier this month, he tried out for the Doosan Bears in a bid to return to the KBO, but was unable to sign a contract.
However, Yokishi signed with NC, who released Daniel Castano on Aug. 28, to play in Korea again.
“We considered several candidates, and Yokishi was the best player who could come to Korea the fastest in the current foreign market,” said NC head coach Lim Sun-nam. 메이저사이트 ‘We checked various aspects of Yokishi’s physical condition and decided to sign him,’ he said.
“Yokishi is a proven resource in the KBO and has a lot of experience, and his game management is based on his steady delivery. He also has good ground ball induction and strikeout ability, and we expect him to be a great addition to the team.”
Yokishi concluded, “I am grateful to the NC for this great opportunity. I can’t wait to see the wonderful stadium and passionate fans in Changwon,” said Yokishi. ”I know the role the team wants me to play and I want to fulfill it well, and I will try to help the team win every game.”
Yokishi will arrive in the country in early August and will finalize administrative procedures, including visa issuance, before adjusting his pitching schedule.