Samsung completed the formation of a fast-paced non-man following the recruitment of the 158km light-speed ball Matt Manning instead of Garabito + Diaz
Dec 01, 2025
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A total annual salary of $1 million for a year.
Manning, who was born in 1998 and is now 27 years old, is a right-handed overshoot type pitcher with a physique of 198 centimeters tall and weighs 88 kilograms.
With a four-seam fastball of up to 158km and an average speed of 152km, he has excellent pitching and has various pitches such as sweeper, curve, splitter, and slider. He is also a pitcher who has been mentioned as a priority recruitment target for KBO and NPB clubs in recent years.
He was selected in the first round (9th) by Detroit in the 2016 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. After consistently being recognized for his potential, he played at the major league level for Detroit for four years from 2021.
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Manning, who finished his medical examination, said, "It's my first time experiencing Asian baseball. I've heard a lot from my American colleagues that it's never an easy league. I want to get used to the Samsung Lions and show my fans a good side of me", he expressed his feelings.
The Samsung Lions, who recently renewed their contracts, signed Manning after Ariel Furado and Lewin Diaz, completed the formation of foreign players in 2026.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
