Right-handed pitcher Colton Brewer, 31, is headed to Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Japan’s Nikkan Sports reported on Tuesday that the Hanshin Tigers are making a move to sign Brewer. Brewer was released by the Yankees on 8 August, putting a question mark over his future. Hanshin is 43-32 (.573 winning percentage), one game ahead of the Yokohama DeNA Basestars (42-33) for first place in the Central League. However, they need bullpen reinforcements after losing key reliever Atsuki Yuasa to an elbow injury. Nikkan Sports said, “It is urgent to strengthen the bullpen after Yuasa’s departure. If we succeed in strengthening the bullpen, the bullpen will be even thicker.
카지노Brewer’s career record in Major League Baseball (MLB) (5 years) is 2-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 7 appearances. This season, he has a 4.32 ERA in three appearances with no wins or losses. In the minors, he is a specialist bullpen arm. His career minor league record (10 years) is 22-29 with 21 saves and a 3.99 ERA. This season, he has been solid in Triple-A with the Yankees, posting a 1.35 ERA in 15 games (two starts). Mixes a fastball that tops 100 miles per hour with a slider and curveball.
According to Nikkan Sports, “the club has done extensive research, including independent league foreign pitchers, and Brewer appears to have emerged as a strong candidate.