On the 15th, Samsung signed a contract with David McKinnon, a foreign hitter, for a total of 1 million dollars (down payment of 100,000 dollars, annual salary of 900,000 dollars). As a result, Samsung will no longer be able to play with Pirella.
Pirella joined Samsung in 2021 and played in 420 games over three years, batting .355 with 73 home runs, 286 RBIs, 270 runs and 30 steals.
Pirella does its best to win the team’s championship. When it comes to Pirella, the first thing that comes to mind is sprinting. Even after hitting an infield grounder, it is a must to sprint to the first base. Analysts say that Pirella’s hard work made a good impact on the entire team. He was recognized as a true member of the Lions as he got along well with the players in the locker room. 파워볼실시간
Pirella, who had an impressive performance with a batting average of 286 with 158 hits, 29 homers, 97 RBIs and 102 runs in his first year since debut, had an MVP-level performance with a batting average of 342 with 192 hits, 28 homers, 109 RBIs, 102 runs and 15 steals last year. Along with Na Sung-bum of KIA and Lee Jung-hoo of Kiwoom, he had the honor of embracing the Golden Glove in the outfield category.
Pirella left a compliance performance this season with a batting average of 285, 159 hits, 16 homers, 80 RBIs, and 66 runs, but he has no longer been able to continue his relationship with Samsung.
Catcher Kang Min-ho expressed his gratitude toward Pirella through his Instagram account on the 15th. Along with a photo of him sharing a high-five with Pirella, he wrote, “I won’t forget the hour I spent with you. Thank you, my friend.”
KT infielder Kim Sang-soo, who played for Samsung until last year, also posted a picture with Pirella, saying, “Let’s meet again someday!!!.”
Meanwhile, McKinnon, born in 1994, is a right-handed infielder with a physique of 188 centimeters tall and weighs 90 kilograms, and played in 357 minor league games with a batting average of 294 with 36 home runs, 210 RBIs and 212 OPS of 0.875.
He played for the Seibu Lions in this season. In 127 games, he had a batting average of 259 (120 hits in 464 at-bats) with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
The team said, “McKinnon has the advantage of being able to defend stable first base and third base as a right-handed hitter with good foresight and excellent contact ability.”
“We are expected to quickly adapt to the KBO league based on our sincere training attitude and Japanese baseball experience,” he said, adding, “We expect McCannon’s joining to secure diversity in infield management and further strengthen the central batting line.”