[Official] New foreign investor announced: '5 consecutive years of 20 home runs in the minor leagues' — power hitter Blaine Crim. NC General Manager Im Sun-nam: "We expect him to serve as both a connector and a problem-solver."

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After releasing Matt Davidson, NC Dinos' new foreign hitter choice was another power hitter.

NC Dinos officially announced on the 1st that "they have signed infielder Blaine Crim (born 1997, registered name Blaine) in a contract worth a total of $325,000 (base salary $275,000, option $50,000)."

Regarding Crim, NC stated, "He is a right-handed batter and right-handed thrower, standing 178cm tall and weighing 101kg. He began his professional career after being drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2019."

They further added, "In Major League Baseball, he appeared in 20 career games, recording 65 at-bats, 13 hits, 5 home runs, and a batting average of 0.200."

Additionally, in the minor leagues, he played 728 career games, accumulating 2,794 at-bats, 811 hits, 134 home runs, 530 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.290.

Notably, he recorded a career on-base percentage of 0.370 and a slugging percentage of 0.499, demonstrating excellent on-base ability and power-hitting capability.

He also proved his consistent power-hitting production by hitting 20 or more home runs for five consecutive seasons (2021–2025).

In the 2026 season, he played 57 games in Triple-A, recording 223 at-bats, 59 hits, 10 home runs, 50 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.265.

NC General Manager Im Sun-nam commented on Crim: "He is a hitter who possesses both on-base ability and power, based on his stable plate discipline, and is expected to fulfill both the role of a connector and a problem-solver in the lineup. Furthermore, with a low strikeout rate and excellent contact skills, we expect him to quickly adapt to the KBO League and contribute to strengthening the team's offense."

Meanwhile, Crim is scheduled to join the team on the 2nd.

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