The Samsung Lions, which are looking for a new foreign hitter, will recruit Lewin Diaz from the Mexican league Diablos Rojos. According to OSEN, Samsung has agreed to sign a contract with Diaz.
Diaz, a left-handed pitcher and left-handed pitcher who was born in 1996, plays first base and left-handed based on his outstanding physique of 188 centimeters in height and 105 kilograms in weight. He played for the Miami Marlins for three years from 2020, and played 112 games in his career, posting a batting average of 181, 13 homers, 27 RBIs and 30 runs from 321 times at bat.
In 75 games this season as a member of the Mexican League, he has a batting average of 376, 101 hits in 269 at-bats, 19 home runs, 77 RBIs and 52 runs. As Samsung has recruited Diaz, it is expected to ask KBO to announce Ruben Cardenas’ waivers.
The Samsung Lions acquired Cardenas for a total of 477,000 U.S. dollars on March 10. As soon as Cardenas joined the team, he showed off his slugging capability. He played in six games, posting a batting average of 348 (eight hits in 23 times at bat), five RBIs, two runs scored, and a slugging percentage of .667, and an OPS of 1.071. Among the eight hits, he had two homers and two doubles, accounting for half of the total. 토토사이트
Cardenas has not been able to play properly due to back pain during the game against KT on July 26. After taking more than 10 days off, he left the game as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning against Hanwha on the 6th, and struck out. When he went to center field in the top of the ninth inning, he was criticized for his loose defense on a double ball. He failed to run properly toward the ball, and his throwing to the second base was also a weak parabolic throwing. Manager Park Jin-man replaced Cardenas immediately with a firm look on his face.
The hospital examination said there was no problem, but coach Park Jin-man expressed his dissatisfaction publicly due to the delayed return of Cardenas. Cardenas showed back discomfort in the dugout after being replaced in the match against Hanwha. Samsung removed Cardenas from the first-tier entry and called up outfielder Kim Jae-hyuk ahead of the match against Hanwha in Daegu on the 7th.
Ahead of the match against Kia Tigers in Gwangju on Sunday, coach Park Jin-man said, “A foreigner should have a better batting performance than a defense. A foreigner should have a better slugging capability than a position.” He made the remarks with Diaz in mind.