Maekyung.com MK Sports (Arlington, USA) Correspondent Kim Jae-ho
Left-handed outfielder Zak Pederson, 28, found the team.
Local media such as’ESPN’ and’New York Post’ reported on the 30th (Korean time) that Peiderson had agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs. Contract size of $7 million per year. It is reported that this includes options for the 2022 season.
In seven seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Peiderson made 748 appearances, batting 0.230, OBP 0.236 and slugging average of 0.470. Starting with hitting 26 homers in the 2015 season, which became the main game, he recorded 130 homers in total. In particular, it is showing a strong side with an OPS of 0.849 and 121 home runs against the right hander.
It contributed to the Dodgers’ World Series victory last year.
Zak Pideson signs the Cubs. Photo =ⓒAFPBBNews = News1 The Cubs found a replacement for Kyle Schwarber, who had previously sent out a non-tender release with this contract. Schwarber was expected to receive an annual salary of about $8 million through a salary adjustment, and in fact signed with the Washington Nationals for $10 million a year.
MLB.com commented that Feederson had a similar performance to Schwarber at the plate, but was able to play a wider variety of positions in the defense and showed a slightly better contact ability than Schwarber.
The Cubs are expected to place Jason Hayward in right field and Ian Hep in center field, while Pederson will turn to left field. You could platoon with right-handed hitters like Chris Bryant and Philip Irvine. [email protected]
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