Doosan Keisho Shirakawa and 6-Week Contract

Doosan, Shirakawa and '6-Week Contract'... Foreign Pitcher to Replace Brandon

Shirakawa, who pitched in 5 games for SSG, will make his transfer announcement in the 3-game series against Samsung over the weekend.

Shirakawa's annual salary also more than doubled... Jumped from 15.4 million won to 34.3 million won.

The professional baseball team Doosan Bears has recruited Keisho Shirakawa (23) as a 'short-term replacement foreign pitcher'.

Doosan announced on the 10th, "We signed a contract with Shirakawa for 4 million yen (approximately 34.3 million won)."

Shirakawa visited Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on this day and stamped his contract. 파워볼실시간

A Doosan official said, "Shirakawa has a variety of pitches, including fastballs, sliders, forks, and curveballs, making him a suitable starting pitcher," and "he has consistently pitched as a starter in the KBO League and has adapted, so he can be used as a full-time player right away."

Shirakawa said through the team, "I'm happy to have joined a great team like the Doosan Bears.

He expressed his determination, saying, "I will throw every pitch with all my might so that the team can win every game I appear in."

Shirakawa is scheduled to join Suwon on the 11th and meet with the team.

Shirakawa, who became the first 'short-term replacement foreign player' in the KBO League by signing with SSG Landers on May 22, will now meet Korean fans again wearing a Doosan uniform.

Shirakawa, who received 1.8 million yen (about 15.4 million won) for 6 weeks at SSG, signed with Doosan for more than twice that amount.

This year, the Korean professional baseball league introduced a new system that allows existing foreign players who are injured to the extent that they require treatment for more than 6 weeks to be listed on the rehabilitation player list and a replacement foreign player to play until the player returns.

SSG first utilized this system in late May when Roenis Elias was out for more than 6 weeks due to a side injury, and recruited Shirakawa.

Shirakawa, who is from the Japanese independent league, pitched in five games for SSG, recording 2 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 5.09.

Doosan's foreign pitcher Brandon Waddell was diagnosed with a left subscapularis injury, and Doosan placed Brandon on the 'rehabilitation player list' on June 28.

Although Brandon's condition is improving, Doosan, which judged that he would not be able to pitch in the first team for more than 6 weeks 'as of the end of June', decided to recruit a 'short-term replacement foreign player'.

Eric Jokisch, who is 'from the KBO League' and currently has no team, responded to Doosan's request for a test and did live pitching twice at Icheon Bears Park.

In the meantime, Shirakawa SSG's contract expired, so Doosan was able to weigh Yokisch and Shirakawa.

Doosan's final choice was Keisho Shirakawa.

The 'timing of the appearance' influenced Doosan's decision.

Shirakawa received a work visa when he signed with SSG, and he can be put on the mound immediately after signing by getting used to the KBO League and playing actual games for 6 weeks.

It seems that it will take more than a week for Yokishi to get a work visa.

If they choose Shirakawa, they can use him as a starting pitcher at least once more 'based on a 6-week contract' than if they choose Yokishi.

SSG waived Shirakawa on the 3rd, and only Doosan announced its intention to sign Shirakawa.

After the waiver announcement process was completed on the 9th, Doosan completed the process of signing Shirakawa on the 10th.

Shirakawa is scheduled to make his transfer announcement by starting in the 3-game weekend series (12th-14th) against the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.