Samsung, Foreign Hitter MacKinnon Out… “Planning to Acquire Right-Handed Outfielder”

MacKinnon, sluggish since June… Director Lee Jong-yeol, personally pushing for contract in the US.

The professional baseball team Samsung Lions will be expelling foreign hitter David MacKinnon and recruiting a new foreign player.

A Samsung official said in a phone call on the 9th, “We have decided to replace MacKinnon,” and “The team plans to request a waiver for MacKinnon from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) today.”

A new foreign hitter has also been decided. 무료슬롯사이트

An official said, “We are close to signing a contract with a right-handed outfielder,” but added, “The contract has not been finalized, so we plan to make an official announcement later.”

MacKinnon played in 72 games this season, posting a batting average of 0.294, 4 home runs, and 36 RBIs.

The surface-level performance was not bad.

However, the pace was the problem.

David MacKinnon had a batting average of .323 and four home runs through May, but after June, he struggled with a batting average of .221 in 21 games.

In particular, he failed to produce a single home run.

MacKinnon’s slump also affected other domestic players.

Samsung decided to replace MacKinnon before the All-Star break, and general manager Lee Jong-yeol recently left for the United States to take the lead in signing a new foreign player.

A Samsung official said, “The new foreign hitter will be arriving as soon as possible.”

MacKinnon played in the KBO League All-Star Game held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 6th and received the Best Hitter Award after hitting 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 run in 3 at-bats, including a home run, but this game was his last for Samsung.