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November 21, 2011

Orioles Close to Signing Korean Relief Pitcher

by Louie Miller @ 11:31 am. Filed under 2012 Orioles

The Orioles are close to a deal that would lock up Korean relief pitcher Tae-Hyon Chong. They’ve apparantly agreed to terms but the specifics still aren’t locked down so we’ll have to see if we’re getting a bargain or not. Chong helped Korea win the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and he’s an unconventional submarine style pitcher.

He still has to pass a physical but I’m always leery of these foreign players. His numbers are impressive (under 2.00 ERA) but it’s in a completely different league. And eventually these odd deliveries work for part of the season before teams and players catch on. Still, hopefully he’ll make a solid contribution to the Orioles pen after is was gutted during the 2011 trade deadline.

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