NC Dinos recruited Erick Fedde (29) as a new foreign pitcher.
On the 20th, NC officially announced that it had signed a contract with Eric Peddy for a total of $1 million (a contract fee of $200,000 and an annual salary of $800,000) as a new foreign pitcher in preparation for the 2023 season.
Eric Peddy, 193 cm tall and 92 kg in weight, is a right-handed orthodox pitcher who mixes two-seam, cutter, curve, and changeup with a fastball with an average speed of 149 km and a maximum speed of 153 km. His stable command and ground ball induction ability based on various pitches are considered his strengths.
A graduate of Nevada State University, he was selected by the Washington Nationals with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 draft. 토토
Debuting in the big leagues in 2017, he played 102 major league games (88 starts) and threw 454⅓ innings, recording a 21-33 record with an average ERA of 5.41. He is an active major leaguer who played an active part as a starter. In the minor leagues, he recorded 23 wins and 19 losses with an ERA of 3.69 in 390⅓ innings in 89 games (71 starts).
Eric Peddy said, “I am very happy to be part of the NC Dinos. I want to meet my colleagues as soon as possible and experience the unique culture of the KBO. My goal is to play a lot as a starter and help the team win while digesting quality innings. To this end, he is currently working out with experts in Arizona. I will join the team’s spring training next year in the best physical condition and pitching condition.”
Lim Seon-nam, general manager of the NC Dinos, said, “Eric Peddie is a pitcher who throws a variety of breaking balls such as a cutter, curve, and changeup along with a powerful two-seam fastball, and has excellent groundball induction skills. As a full-time starting pitcher in the major leagues, he also has the ability to run a stable game. He is expected to play an active role as a key member of the club’s selection team.