SSG is a former Triple-A home run king who recruited a substitute hitter for Herredia's injury

Apr 20, 2025

SSG is a former Triple-A home run king who recruited a substitute hitter for Herredia's injury
KBO League Kiwoom and SSG match held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 30th. SSG Eredia, who hit an RBI timely hit in the first inning. Gocheok = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.30/



SSG is a former Triple-A home run king who recruited a substitute hitter for Herredia's injury
라이언 맥브룸. Photo =SSG Landers
It's a quick decision. SSG Landers replaced Guillermo Herredia, who takes a long time to recover.

On the 20th, SSG recruited Ryan McBroom (33 years old, left, right, left, and right) for a total of $75,000 (about 168 million won) as a replacement foreign hitter for Herredia's injury. Herredia underwent the first procedure for symptoms of right thigh abscess (fleeceitis), but her infection worsened and she underwent further detailed examination and re-operation. The medical staff in charge expressed the opinion that about 6 weeks of rehabilitation is needed to prevent and recover from infection.

In response, SSG decided to recruit foreign players who replaced injuries to minimize the power gap.




McBroom, from Virginia, United States, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2014 rookie draft. Since then, McBroom has moved to the Kansas City Royals and recorded a batting average of 0.268 on-base percentage of 0.327 six home runs in 66 games in the three MLB seasons (2019-2021).

In particular, McBroom proved his slugging power by scoring 32 home runs (the No. 1 player in the league) in Triple-A in 2021, and joined Japan's Hiroshima Toyokaf in 2022 and showed his potential in the Asian stage with 23 home runs in two seasons and an OPS of 0.749.

SSG evaluates McBroom, who has an excellent physique with a height of 1m90 and a weight of 99kg, as a right-handed, big-handed fielder capable of playing first baseman and right fielder. In addition, he is a proven hitter with compliance contact skills and various league experiences, and he has been playing in the U.S. independent league since last year and has maintained his sense of play, so he is expected to be a full-fledged player immediately to fill the gap in the team's batting lineup.




McBroom, who signed the contract, said "I'm happy to take on a new challenge, and it's my role to adapt to the league and the team as soon as possible. I'll make sure to contribute to the team's lineup", he expressed his feelings.

Meanwhile, McBroom is scheduled to enter Korea through Incheon International Airport on the 21st, and Herredia was listed on the rehabilitation list on the 20th.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.