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Ex-Orioles, Cardinals pitcher leaves MLB to sign KBO contract in South Korea
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A six-year MLB veteran left-hander has opted to sign a Korea Baseball Organization contract and take his talents to South Korea.
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He threw five innings earlier this season for the St. Louis Cardinals , allowing three runs on six hits.
The NL Central club designated Zimmerman for assignment earlier in July.
According to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net , the KBO's Hanwha Eagles have signed Bruce Zimmerman to a contract for the remainder of the season.
Since his debut in 2020 with the Baltimore Orioles , Zimmerman has thrown 169.1 big league innings. He has a career 5.63 ERA.
"His 17.3% strikeout rate is well shy of average, but his 5.2% walk rate is excellent. He's a quintessential finesse lefty, sitting in the 90 mph range on his fastball and relying on command to overcome a lack of swing-and-miss," Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.
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In 40 career MLB games, Zimmerman made 28 starts. He's likely to be guaranteed a starter's role with the Eagles.
Recently, Chris Paddack signed a contract with the KBO's Samsung Lions. The righty pitched for three different MLB clubs before inking his new contract.
Players often spend a season or two in South Korea in hopes of improving their performance and returning to affiliated ball down the road.
