Hold all the pedi, heart, and Riley cards, and that's not it?I heard there are better players
Nov 11, 2025
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NC Dinos, who has emerged as a famous foreign pitcher, are in happy trouble. While Eric Peddy and Kyle Hart, who peaked in the KBO League and returned to the U.S. Major League, are seeking to return, they also left a contract renewal with Riley Thompson, who played as an ace this year. It would be a huge success if only one of the three players signed a contract.
Peddy, Hart, and Riley all have NC's right to hold. Even if Peddy and Hart want to return to KBO, they cannot negotiate with other clubs unless NC releases the right to hold.
NC already has three successful cards in Korea, but it is picking up more candidates. The will is to secure as many cards as possible and find the best combination. Considering the $4 million (about 5.8 billion won), the upper limit of the total salary of foreign players, a combination of one proven player and one new face may be optimal.
Foreign batter Matt Davidson will have to pay a total of $1.7 million (about 2.4 billion won) if the remaining +1 year contract is triggered next year, leaving only $2.3 million (about 3.3 billion won) for NC to spend on two foreign pitchers. The upper limit of $1 million (about 1.4 billion won) is not applied to players who re-enter the group due to the right to hold.
NC manager Lee Ho-joon said, `There are candidates other than Peddy and Hart. Considering the situation in which the two players may not come to Korea, three to four more candidates have been selected. Riley is also eligible to renew his contract. There is one friend who is rated better than pedi and heart. Of course, it will be on the list of other teams, not just the players we see,' he said, adding that nothing has been decided yet.
Peddy became the first foreign pitcher to achieve a triple crown (three strikeouts, multiple wins, ERA) in 2023. He recorded 30 games, 20-6, 180 ⅓ innings, 209 strikeouts, and a 2.00 ERA.
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Hart was NC's ace last year. He recorded 26 games, 13-3 with 157 innings, 182 strikeouts and a 2.69 ERA. NC sought to renew the contract with Hart, but could not break its will to return to the Major League.
Hart signed a one-plus-one-year deal with the San Diego Padres this year. If the club gives up extending the contract after this season with an annual salary of $1 million this year, it will receive a buyout of $500,000 (700 million won), and if it succeeds in extending the contract, it will receive an annual salary of $5 million (about 7.3 billion won) next year. Hart failed to settle down between the minor leagues and the big leagues this year, and eventually failed to extend his contract with San Diego. The contract with NC, which guarantees ace treatment, is bound to be disappointing.
Riley, the king of the most wins, is also a card that NC cannot easily give up. Riley has 30 games, 17-7, 172 innings, 215 strikeouts and a 3.45 ERA this year. Riley, who was born in 1996, is younger than Pedi (born 1993) and Hart (born 1992) and is a much better card for next year.
From a long-term perspective, Peddy and Hart are very likely to end their careers in Korea if they sign with NC this time. Riley has room to try again in the Major League in a year or two. NC, which has been losing its ace to the Major League recently, is also expected to calculate these variables.
The coach was satisfied that he had secured a number of good options, saying, `Our team's ability to scout foreigners has already been proven. I'll trust the scouting team completely and wait for the contract" showed faith.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
