Once RYU Grim Reaper Goldschmidt Goes Yankees! One-year contract worth 18 billion won

Dec 22, 2024

Once RYU Grim Reaper Goldschmidt Goes Yankees! One-year contract worth 18 billion won
St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt follows through with his swing after connecting for a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)



Once RYU Grim Reaper Goldschmidt Goes Yankees! One-year contract worth 18 billion won
Sep 29, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Paul Goldschmidt (46) walks back to the dugout after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Paul Goldschmidt, famous for 'Ryu Hyun-jin's Grim Reaper', will move to the New York Yankees.

The Major League's official website MLB.com reported on the 22nd (Korea time) that Goldschmidt signed a one-year contract with the Yankees for $12.5 million (about 18 billion won).

Goldschmidt is famous among domestic fans for his song "Ryu Hyun-jin's Killer".




Goldschmidt played as a slugger for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the same division when Ryu Hyun-jin was in his prime with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Goldschmidt went 11 for 26 from 30 at-bats against Ryu Hyun-jin, had three doubles, three homers and nine RBIs, and also got four walks. He struck out five times. He hit .423 with a .500 slugging percentage. The on-base plus slugging ratio (OPS) is 1.385 as much as possible.

The Yankees actively moved to strengthen their batting lineup in this stove league.




He made all-out efforts to catch Juan Soto, who was an internal FA, but lost to the New York Mets. The Yankees are behind in the `money fight.' The Yankees reportedly offered up to $760 million. Soto signed a $765 million contract with the Mets. Since then, the Yankees have brought Cody Bellinger, a former National League MVP, through a trade with the Chicago Cubs. He even had Goldschmidt, a former MVP.

With this, the Yankees completed a slugging line that led to Aaron Judge-Giancarlo Stanton-Bellinger-Goldschmidt.

Once RYU Grim Reaper Goldschmidt Goes Yankees! One-year contract worth 18 billion won
Cleveland Guardians' Daniel Schneemann, front right, is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, front left, after being caught stealing between first and second during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
MLB.com wants Goldschmidt to improve first base productivity. In 2024, the Yankees' first baseman hit 2.16 with a .284 on-base percentage and a .335 slugging percentage and 16 home runs. Goldschmidt hit .245, on-base percentage .32, slugging percentage .414 in 2024, the lowest offensive performance of his career..




MLB.com says: "'Goldschmidt is a seven-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner. He was named National League MVP in 2022 with an OPS of 0.981 and 35 home runs. 'We don't know yet if Goldschmidt can rebound, but he has a career that was sluggish in 2019 and then revived.'"

MLB.com added 'With Goldschmidt joining, the Yankees have a lineup with four MVPs. Judge is twice and Stanton Bellinger Goldschmidt is once each. He explained that he is the seventh team in history to have four former MVP players in a season at the same time.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.