Will the foreign pitcher of the Samsung Lions, Herdson Garabito, be able to take the mound in the Futures League as planned on the 22nd? Fortunately, there is no rain forecast for the Gyeongsan area on that day.
Garabito, a right-hander from the Dominican Republic, has newly joined Samsung as a replacement for Denny Reyes, who left the team due to a small fracture in his right foot. With an impressive physical condition of 183 cm and 100 kg, his strengths include a variety of pitches such as a powerful four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, curve, changeup, and slider, all with an average speed of 151.4 km/h.
He has appeared in 21 Major League games, with a record of 2 losses and an earned run average of 5.77, and a WHIP of 1.49. He primarily pitched as a starter in the minor leagues, recording a total of 175 minor league games (146 as a starter) with a record of 30 wins and 54 losses, an earned run average of 3.76, and a WHIP of 1.32.
Garabito said, "I feel very good to be with a new team. It is a new experience for me. I don’t know much about the KBO League, but I played with Diaz in the Dominican Republic, and I know a bit about Hu-ra-do. I will strive to win every game for Samsung fans. I will do my best for the team’s victory."
Manager Park Jin-man noted before the home game against the Doosan Bears on the 19th, "Garabito joined the first team today and warmed up lightly while doing some catch." He continued, "Garabito told me he will throw hard for the team. I advised him to not overpace and to maintain his routine, as being true to what he has will be sufficient."
Garabito plans to pitch in the home game against the Lotte Giants at Gyeongsan Ballpark on the 22nd. If there are no issues after his first appearance in the Futures League, he will make his KBO League debut on the 26th against the Hanwha Eagles.
Manager Park Jin-man said, "If Garabito pitches in the Futures game on Sunday (22nd), he will pitch for the first team on Thursday (26th). There is a rain forecast for Sunday, so the pitching schedule may change." Contrary to concerns, there is no rain forecast for the Gyeongsan area on the 22nd. The skies are helping us. I have a feeling that things are going to go well.
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