The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Group have launched right-hander Adonis Medina, per Yoo Jee-ho of Yonhap Information Company. Proper-hander Mario Sanchez will substitute Medina, per CPBL Stats.
Medina, 26, pitched in 10 MLB video games over the 2020-2022 interval with the Phillies and Mets. He had a 5.35 ERA in that point and was outrighted off the Mets’ roster in September. He headed to Korea this 12 months to hitch the Tigers however it didn’t go particularly nicely. He posted a 6.05 ERA in 58 innings over 12 begins. He struck out simply 13.9% of batters confronted whereas strolling 10.8%. KBO groups are solely allowed three roster spots for non-Korean gamers and the Tigers have apparently determined to go in a special path with one in every of theirs.
Sanchez, 28, would be the beneficiary of the transfer. He started the 12 months with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions within the Chinese language Skilled Baseball League of Taiwan. He made 10 appearances for the Lions, 9 begins, with a 1.44 ERA in 62 2/3 innings. He solely struck out 17.4% of opponents however saved his walks all the way down to a tiny 4.6% price. These robust outcomes will get him a chance to showcase himself within the KBO.
Sanchez doesn’t have main league expertise however did spend a few years in affiliated ball. Initially a prospect with the Nationals, he went to the Phillies because the performed to be named later within the 2016 commerce that despatched Jimmy Cordero to Washington. He by no means made it previous Double-A with the Phils, then returned to the Nats in a minor league capability. He topped out at Triple-A with the Nats and in addition the Twins lately earlier than heading to Taiwan this season.
