The KIA Tigers have signed a new foreign pitcher, Will Crowe (30).

KIA announced on July 7, “KIA signed a new foreign pitcher, Will Crowe, for a total of $1 million, including a $200,000 signing bonus, a $600,000 annual salary, and a $200,000 option. Will Crowe, a right-handed pitcher from Kingston, Tennessee, USA, with a height of 185 centimeters and a weight of 108 kilograms, has played four seasons in the major leagues and five seasons in the minor leagues (Triple-A).” The team announced.

In 94 career major league games (29 starts), he is 10-21 with a 5.30 ERA and 16 saves, and in 75 minor league games (59 starts), he is 21-16 with a 4.01 ERA and one save. Most notably, he started 25 games in the majors in 2021 and was a mainstay in the starting rotation of his former organization, the Pittsburgh Pirates. This season, he appeared in five games for the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA and one save, and appeared in 17 games (three starts) in the minor leagues, 안전놀이터 going 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA and one save.

“Will Crowe is a right-handed pitcher with excellent command, with a fastball that tops out at 153 km/h and a variety of pitches including a slider and changeup,” said KIA President Shim Jae-hak. He is also experienced as a full-time starter in the major leagues and is expected to play a key role in our starting staff.”