Yasiel Puig, 34, who played for the Kiwoom Heroes in 2022, is raising the possibility of returning to the Major League Baseball (MLB).
"Several major league teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, are showing interest in Puig," reporter Francis Romero said on Sept. 9 (KST).
Puig, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers alongside Hyun-jin Ryu, was a power hitter in the major leagues.
He broke out in 2013, his rookie season, with a .319 batting average and 19 home runs, and went on to hit double-digit home runs in seven consecutive seasons.
Between 2013 and 2019, Puig played for the Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians, batting .277 with 132 home runs, 415 RBIs, 441 runs scored, and an OPS of 0.823 in 861 career games. 카지노사이트가이드
However, he was labeled a "troublemaker" after getting into trouble on and off the field. Eventually, he hit free agency after the 2019 season and was shunned by major league clubs.
After playing in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and elsewhere, Puig signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Kiwoom in 2022. In 126 regular-season games, Puig hit .277 with 21 home runs, 73 RBIs, 65 runs scored, and an OPS of .841 in the postseason, leading the team to the Korean Series runner-up finish.
The Kiwoom tried to re-sign Puig, but the team folded after it was revealed that he was involved in illegal gambling bets in the past. Despite his troubles, Puig is still competitive on the field.
Puig is currently playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, where he is batting .360 with 12 home runs and 32 RBIs in 48 games. Major League teams are looking to add him to their offenses.
If Puig is able to sign with a major league team, it will be his first big league appearance in five years.