Reporter Kim Hee-jun = Outfielder Mike Tuckman (33), who played for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League last year, signs a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs of the Major League (MLB) and challenges to reenter the big league.

MLB Trade Rumors, which mainly deals with MLB transfer news, announced the contract on the 14th (Korean time) and added that Tuchman will participate in MLB spring camp as an invited player. 메이저사이트

Tuchman, who made his big league debut in 2017, played in the MLB for five seasons with the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. He posted a batting average of 0.231, 17 home runs and 78 RBIs in 257 career games.

Tuckman, who signed a contract with Hanwha after the 2021 season and came to the KBO League, recorded a batting average of 0.289, 12 homers, 43 RBIs, 19 stolen bases and 88 points in 144 games last year.

Tuckman, who failed to renew the contract with Hanwha, returns to the United States and tries to reenter the big leagues in two years.

Meanwhile, Hanwha recruited Brian O’Grady (31) as a new foreign hitter to join them this year.