LG officially announced on the 14th that it signed a contract with new foreign pitcher Dietrich Arthur Enns for a total of $1 million (down payment of $300,000, annual salary of $600,000, incentives of $100,000).
Born in 1991, Ence was a left-handed, left-handed hitter with a height of 185 centimeters and a weight of 95 kilograms. He entered the professional league after being drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2012 Major League Rookie Draft, and later played for the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays. 온라인경마
In 11 major league games, he had two wins and no losses with two saves with a 3.40 ERA and 32 wins and 24 losses with a 4.26 ERA in 85 minor league Triple-A games. Since then, he has moved to the Seibu Lions in the Japanese professional baseball league since 2022, and pitched in 35 games over two years with 11 wins and 17 losses with a 3.62 ERA.
Earlier, LG had only one pitcher left when it renewed its contracts with existing foreign players Casey Kelly (35) and Austin Dean (30). On the 17th of last month, he first renewed his contract with Austin for a total of $1.3 million (down payment of $300,000, annual salary of $800,000, incentive of $200,000), and on the 23rd of last month, he will continue his six-year companionship with Kelly for a total of $1.5 million (down payment of $400,000, annual salary of $800,000, incentive of $300,000).
Austin, who was the first to sign the seal, is a foreign player who captured the hearts of fans in a short period of time with his passionate play and dedication to his team even though he first set foot in the KBO League this season. He won the Golden Glove as a foreign player for the first time in LG’s history, with a batting average of 0.313, 163 hits (4th), 23 home runs (3rd) and 95 RBIs (3rd) in 139 games.
When announcing the renewal of his contract, LG General Manager Cha Myung-seok said, “Austin has clearly demonstrated his role in helping LG achieve the unified title this year. He is an essential player in our team. He is an excellent player not only in terms of skills but also in terms of personality,” adding, “As I have gained experience in the KBO League and have adapted to it, I expect him to continue to play well next year.”
Kelly, who joined LG in 2019, became the team’s longest-tenured foreign pitcher to play for six seasons while also playing in the 2024 season. He has recorded 144 games of 68-38 with a 3.08 684 strikeouts in the past five years of the regular season, and this year, he played 178 ⅔ innings in 30 games, winning 10 games and losing 7 with a 3.83 129 strikeouts, contributing greatly to LG’s victory in the regular season.
Though his performance has deteriorated compared to the previous years, the club has judged that he is sufficient to serve as the second starting pitcher. When he renewed his contract with Kelly, the LG Twins said, “Kasey Kelly, who achieved 68 wins in KBO, is a proven player. I feel reassured to be able to play a starting role for 24 seasons with Kelly. As he returned to the scene in the second half of last season, I have high expectations for the upcoming 24 seasons. I look forward to making up for the fans’ expectations and love by showing a steady performance.”
Ence, who has just been recruited, is expected to play a one-two punch with Kelly. “As a pitcher with outstanding durability and consistency, Ence is a pitcher with both excellent fastball pitching and breaking ball command. I hope to adapt quickly and play the role of the team’s first starting pitcher for the 2024 season based on the experience of Japanese pro baseball,” LG said.
“I’m happy to be a part of LG. I’m looking forward to meeting my coaching staff, teammates, and fans. I’m also looking forward to having a different experience in a new place with my family. I’ll try to be a good colleague, and I’ll do my best to help LG win again,” Ence said.