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[스포츠서울 윤세호기자] The club is concerned about recurrence of injuries and decline in skill, but the players are confident in their physical condition. If so, the answer is out. The player only needs to prove his physical condition before signing. Just like the major league (ML) free agent (FA) pitchers, you can invite a club scout to assess your rehabilitation status and current condition yourself. If they show that they can rise to the mound healthy, Cha Woo-chan (34, former LG) and Lee Yong-chan (32, former Doosan) may also bring about a reversal in the quiet market.
ML veteran starters James Paxton (33) and Corey Klouver (35) do. Paxton and Klouver, who became free agents with injuries unable to complete the season, invited scouts while planning bullpen pitching last month and this month, respectively. Last month, Paxton played bullpen pitching in front of the scouts, and Kluber will be bullpen pitching on the 14th. They show the ball thrown directly in front of the big league scouts to induce a free agent contract.
From the perspective of the club, there is no reason not to observe their appearance. Just two years ago, Paxton played for the Yankees with an ERA of 150.2 innings with 15-6 losses and an ERA of 3.82. Clubber also won more than 18 wins every year from 2016 to 2018, before shoulder injury, and took Cy Young in 2017. Considering the age and injury history of the two pitchers, long-term contracts are difficult, but short-term contracts between $5 million and 10 million per year are possible. In fact, a number of teams looking for a starting pitcher have watched Paxton and plan to observe Kluber’s bullpen pitching. These pitchers have already built an excellent career as a starting pitcher, so they can expect to be active for a season or two.
Chau-chan and Lee Yong-chan are similar. Both of them couldn’t finish last season due to injuries, but finding good health and getting on the mound will surely be a big boost to their team. Even taking into account the decline in pitch with age, he has his own weapon that can turn the batter back. Cha Woo-chan has improved his control over the days of Samsung, and Lee Yong-chan has maintained three walks per nine innings or less in the last three seasons. Like in his twenties, he has the operational ability to take responsibility for one position in the starting line even if he cannot use the 150km fast ball. In addition, both pitchers can start as middle pitchers depending on the situation.
The two agents said that Cha Woo-chan has already raised his body condition to the level before the bullpen pitching and Yong-chan Lee. If so, you can show the rehabilitation process in front of the club. Proving that they can join the starters for the upcoming season increases their chances of signing the desired level of contract. There are also many places to show. Indoor training centers located all over the country or Jeju-do training facilities hosted by athletes’ associations can be utilized as much as possible. It is much more effective to show desperateness on the mound rather than a single word.
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