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Yasiel Puig signs to play in Korea for max salary

December 9, 2021 by Larry Brown • Comments
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Yasiel Puig with the Reds
David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports

Yasiel Puig with the Reds

Yasiel Puig will be playing baseball in Korea next season.

Puig signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. The Cuban ballplayer confirmed the news via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/YasielPuig/status/1468817026223247360

Puig has been playing for the Toros Del Este in the Dominican Winter League. He’ll be playing in Korea afterwards.

Puig is set to receive a 1-year, $1 million deal, which is the maximum amount for a first-year foreign player in Korea.

https://twitter.com/Jeeho_1/status/1468776665400557569

Puig received interest in 2020 from the KBO but still tried to continue his MLB career. A positive COVID test ruined his chances of playing in the shortened 2020 season. His chances of playing in the 2021 season were damaged by a sexual battery accusation. He recently settled the case.

The 31-year-old outfielder batted .267 with 24 home runs and 19 stolen bases in 2019.

Photo: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports


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