Phillies dabble in international market, sign Korean pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Korean pitcher Chan-min Park, marking a significant move in their international recruitment efforts. This signing follows previous unsuccessful attempts to acquire players from Japan, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. Park is noted for his strong fastball and potential for developing his secondary pitches.
- ▪Chan-min Park is one of the Phillies' biggest international signings since Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez.
- ▪He throws a fastball that ranges from 91-93 mph and has reached up to 94 mph.
- ▪Park has a clean delivery and effective breaking balls, with potential for further development.
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