Sunday, February 16, 2014

Suk-min Yoon lands with Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have signed free agent pitcher Suk-min Yoon to a three-year contract, that's worth $5.75 million. Yoon, 27, has been playing professional baseball in Korea. He played for the Kia Tigers since April, 2005. He's pitched in both of the two World Baseball Classics in 2009 and in 2013. Yoon, was a three time All-Star in Korea. The three seasons he was an All-Star were in 2008, 2009, and 2011.

He can either be a starting pitcher or work out of the bullpen. He's also won two era titles in 2008 and 2011. In his career from Korea his record is 73-59, with an era of 3.19, 44 saves, 949 strikeouts, and a whip of 1.20 in 1,126.9 innings pitched.

As of right now Yoon is the biggest offseason pick up for the Orioles. It looks like it might could end up being a great pick up for the Orioles. Are they done signing free agents? Maybe not, there's still a few top free agents in starting pitchers who they could use. So I see this as a win-win for Yoon and the Orioles. And who knows, maybe Yoon ends up closing for the Orioles. Since right now it seems like he could be their closer.

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