Choosing the KBO ended up being a 'stroke of genius'. The future was questionable and uncertain, but one choice changed the future.

On the 6th (Korean time), ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that 'Pedi agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. He went 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA for the NC Dinos of the KBO and won the league's MVP award this year.

Pedi has been a dominant pitcher in the league this year. He was a starter for the Washington Nationals in the Major Leagues until last year, when he was released as a non-tender. He could have had a competitive career in the majors, but NC's quick and persistent courtship changed his mind. Eventually, Peddie suited up for NC this year and made a monumental mark in what could be a turning point in his career.

In the regular season this year, Peddie put together a monster performance, going 20-6 in 30 games with a 2.00 ERA (40 earned runs in 180 1/3 innings), 209 strikeouts, a 0.95 WHIP, and 21 quality starts. He became the fourth pitcher in history to win multiple games and lead the league in strikeouts, and his 20 wins and 209 strikeouts made him the first pitcher to reach the 20-win and 200-strikeout milestones in 37 years, since Sun Dong Fen in 1986.

Peddy was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. After making his major league debut in 2017, he was given the opportunity to be a starter and worked his way through the rotation in both 2021 and 2022, making 27 or more starts. In 2022, he posted a 6-13 record with a 5.81 ERA in 27 games and 127 innings pitched.

However, after last year's season, Peddy was released as a non-tender. He was eligible for salary arbitration, and the Nats declined to pick up his projected salary of $3.6 million. His salary for the 2022 season was $2.21 million.

That's where NC came in. As soon as the news of his non-tender came out, they approached him, and after much deliberation, he accepted the challenge of crossing the Pacific Ocean and becoming a stranger in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). He adapted to the KBO and dominated the league.

At the KBO awards ceremony on March 27, Pedi thanked NC and his teammates for accepting him as a true teammate. He said, "I'm grateful to the KBO League. I was able to receive this award because I came to NC. I didn't expect this ending, but I'm very honored and happy." "I came with the hope that I could win the MVP award. I'm very happy that I actually received it," he said.

"If it wasn't for my teammates, I wouldn't have been able to win this award. I would like to say that we are brothers until the end. I am also grateful to coach Kang Myung-hwa, coaches and staff." "I would also like to give this honor to the city of Changwon. Many citizens helped me. No matter where I go in the future, Changwon will always be my second home."

He also said, "For the first time in baseball, I felt like a 'stranger'. It was a new environment. There was also a language barrier, so I had to work hard to get them to like me. The players welcomed me from day one. In the end, I'm happy to be among brothers. I want to tell my teammates, who are my brothers, that I am very grateful and I love them," he said, expressing his gratitude over and over again and expressing how much he values his relationship with NC.


But the American interest was genuine. Many major league teams took notice of Pedi's KBO performance, and the Chicago White Sox, looking to reorganize their starting lineup, snatched him up.  카지노사이트가이드 





'MLB Trade Rumors' reported the news of Pedi's signing with the White Sox, saying, "Pedi returned to the major leagues after a year in Korea. Last December, he signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the NC. He spent his entire professional career with the Washington Nationals, but was released as a non-tender,' adding, 'However, he has dramatically raised his profile in one year. He had a great season in the NC. He was named the KBO League MVP for his dominant performance.

"Pedi had an uncharacteristic performance in Washington. He garnered attention as a top 100 prospect. He was called up to the majors midway through the 2017 season, but didn't establish himself in the starting lineup for several years. He was placed on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation during the 2018 season and bounced around Triple-A in 2019. He earned a spot in Washington's starting rotation during the 2020 shortened season and went on to post a 5.42 ERA in 67 games and 310⅔ innings over the next three seasons. Peddy, who was due $3.6 million in salary adjustments, was released by the Nats on a non-tender.

He was due $2.5 million in 2022, so he took a chance on $1 million in the KBO, and within a year, he had signed a $15 million, nearly $200 million contract. His average annual salary is $7.5 million (about 9.8 billion won).

In an interview with The Washington Post in September, Pedi said, "When I get old and can't play anymore, I'm going to be really glad I came to Korea. It's going to be really fun to look back on this whole process," he said in September, sharing his thoughts on choosing to compete in Korea. Sentimentality aside, financially, Pedi's choice to play in the KBO was a stroke of genius.