Reporter Byung-hyeok Chun = Major League Baseball (MLB) veteran right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto (37) will wear a Miami Marlins uniform this season.

Local media such as the Associated Press reported that Cueto signed a one-year contract with Miami on the 11th (hereinafter Korean time) for $ 8.5 million 메이저사이트.

Cueto’s salary for the 2023 season is $6.5 million, and he will receive a $2.5 million penalty if he fails to renew his contract in 2024.

If the contract is renewed next year, Cueto’s salary in 2024 will be $10 million.

As a result, Cueto could receive a total of $16.5 million for up to two years in Miami.

Born in the Dominican Republic, Cueto debuted in the big leagues in 2008 and recorded 143 wins, 107 losses and an average ERA of 3.44 over 15 seasons.

Cueto, who showed signs of decline after undergoing elbow ligament joint surgery in 2018, signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox last year, but showed the possibility of a comeback with an ERA of 8-10 and a 3.44 ERA in 25 games.

Miami expects Cueto to impart a variety of experiences on the mound, a team centered on young pitchers.