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| 삼성 가라비토. Daegu = Reporter Han Dong-hoon |
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| Daegu Lions Park on the 19th. Samsung's new foreign pitcher Kherson Garavito joined the team and started training. When Garavito sings Spanish after greeting in front of the team, Koo Ja-wook is handing over a microphone-like stick. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.19/ |
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| Daegu Lions Park on the 19th. Samsung's new foreign pitcher Kherson Garavito joined the team and started training. Garavito sings a Spanish song after greeting in front of the squad. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.19/ |
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Samsung Lions' new foreign pitcher Kherson Garabito (30) has finally entered Daegu. Although it is considered the hottest place in Korea, Garabito was not surprised.
Samsung officially announced on the 19th that it signed an annual contract with Garabito for 356,666 dollars. Samsung paid $200,000 (about 275 million won) to its former team Texas Rangers. Garabito arrived in Korea on the 18th and completed medical tests, and Garabito arrived at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 19th and joined the team.
Garabito "I think yesterday and today are a little long"He confessed his fatigue honestly.
Even so, "But his condition itself is good. I'm glad to have a chance to meet and greet my teammates like this."
Garabito finished the initiation ceremony by singing at the team's meeting. Garabito sang a song by a famous singer in Dominica. I couldn't check the reactions of my colleagues because I was concentrating on the song, but I think they liked it," he said with a smile.
The response was that there was no problem with the heat in Daegu.
Garabito "The weather was fine. Dominica is hotter than here,' he said, expressing confidence that `this kind of heat is familiar.'
Garavito is from the Dominican Republic. He is a fastball pitcher with an average fastball speed of more than 150 kilometers. There are various types of pitches because they even use two-seam and curve change-up sliders. Garavito has played in the major leagues from 2024 to this year. In a total of 21 big league games (2 starts), he lost two, had a 5.77 ERA, and a 1.49 on-base allowed per inning (WHIP). In the minor leagues, he went 30-54 with a 3.76 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in 175 games (146 starts).
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| Daegu Lions Park on the 19th. Samsung's new foreign pitcher Kherson Garavito joined the team and started training. Garavito is playing catch. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.19/ |
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| Daegu Lions Park on the 19th. Samsung's new foreign pitcher Kherson Garavito joined the team and started training. Pitcher coach Park Seok-jin is talking to Garabito. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.19/ |
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| Daegu Lions Park on the 19th. Samsung's new foreign pitcher Kherson Garavito joined the team and started training. Garabito is warming up. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.19/ |
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Garabito said he was advised that the KBO League was a formidable stage.
Garabito "Certainly has a different style and says it's not easy. I was told that it was a series of competitions every day and that I had to compete every day. I will work harder to improve. I'll do my best to help the team win"I vowed.
Samsung coach Park Jin-man predicted that Garabito could make his debut next week. Garabito plans to play in the Futures League on the 22nd to adjust his sense of practice. If it goes normally, the match against Hanwha on the 26th is likely to take place.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
