1.4 billion 1st starter is finally making his debut. But the opponent has 78 wins in ML

Apr 17, 2025

1.4 billion 1st starter is finally making his debut. But the opponent has 78 wins in ML
미치 화이트. Photo =SSG Landers



SSG Landers' most anticipated player of the season. Mitch White will finally make his KBO League debut.

SSG announced White as its starting pitcher in the game against the Hanwha Eagles at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 17th.

It is his first appearance this season. Born in California in the U.S. in 1994, White is also well-known as a mixed-race Korean. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2020. In addition, he moved teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Milwaukee Brewers, recording 4 wins, 12 losses and an ERA of 5.25 in 71 games (22 starts) in the Major League.




White, who moved his team twice last year and failed to establish himself perfectly in the big leagues, decided to continue his career in Korea 'Mother's Country'. SSG finally managed to sign White by sending him a love call as soon as last season ended. The condition is a full guarantee of 1 million dollars (about 1.4 billion won) that can be given to new foreign players.

1.4 billion 1st starter is finally making his debut. But the opponent has 78 wins in ML
SSG Landers' team held spring camp training at Kochinda Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 24th. White is playing catch. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.02.24/
White, who quickly melted into the team after joining the Florida spring camp in the U.S., suffered a last-minute injury at the second Okinawa camp in Japan. He suffered a hamstring injury with the game just around the corner. Since then, White, who has played in a rehabilitation program in Korea, has made two Futures League appearances. In the Futures League, he recorded a maximum speed of 154 kilometers.

And finally, he will make his KBO League debut. With the team in a three-game losing streak, they will start. SSG lost three games down from the match against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 13th to the match against Hanwha in Incheon on the 16th. In particular, in the game on the 16th, both pitching and hitting were defeated by Hanwha by a score of 4-10.




White will take the mound at a time when he is under considerable pressure from his debut. If SSG loses to Hanwha on the same day, it will take on a sweep of the three consecutive series during the week.

1.4 billion 1st starter is finally making his debut. But the opponent has 78 wins in ML
A match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 5th. Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin is catching his breath. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.05/
Moreover, the opponent is Ryu Hyun-jin. He is a veteran who has 78 wins in the Major League and a left-hander who represents Korean baseball. Now, he is consistent without collapsing every game with his seasoned pitching. Ryu Hyun-jin won his first game of the season (6 scoreless innings) against Kiwoom on the 11th.

SSG picked White as the team's key pitcher this season. He was recruited as the first starter who expected to play the role of 'Ace' rather than Drew Anderson and Kim Kwang-hyun. Will he be able to show a different side of himself from his debut. If White collapses, there will be a major setback in the season plan.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.