The NC Dinos announced on the 4th that they asked the Korea Baseball Organization KBO to disclose Taylor Widener and recruited pitcher Tanner Paul Tully 29 as an alternative foreign player. 스포츠토토 The terms of the contract are $150,000 in annual salary and $50,000 in options, totaling $200,000.
Tanner is a left-handed pitcher who is 188 centimeters tall and weighs 92 kilograms. He throws a fastball of 144-148km with sliders, changeups, and curves. He played as a starting pitcher for most of his career, and his stamina is excellent and his stable game management ability is considered an advantage.
Tanner was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 draft and began his professional career. He made his major league debut last year and recorded a 6.00 ERA in three big league games. In the minor leagues, he had a career record of 159 games 131 starts with 44 wins, 51 losses, and a 4.18 ERA. This year, he played 19 games 19 starts for Triple-A under the New York Yankees, recording 5 wins, 5 losses, and a 5.64 ERA.
Lim Sun-nam, head of the NC Dinos, said, I highly appreciated that he is a left-handed pitcher who has continued to play as a starter. As a starting pitcher, I look forward to more stable game management, he said.
Tanner said, I’m happy to join NC Dinos. I’m already excited and looking forward to playing baseball in front of great fans. He said, I will show my best in every game in good health with my team members to win the team.
Tanner will enter the country as soon as necessary administrative procedures such as issuing visas are completed and join the team.
Meanwhile, Widener started the season late due to a back injury this season and recorded a record of 4 wins, 2 losses, and a 4.52 ERA in 11 games. On the previous day 3rd, he pitched his first quality start in the KBO League with one run in seven innings against Lotte in Sajik. However, this pitching did not affect the trend. In the position of having to fight for the semifinals, Widener was a player who couldn’t immediately calculate and amplified anxiety. In the end, Widener faced the fate of leaving the Korean stage with the best pitching since his debut.