[Official Announcement] LG Hits the Jackpot! Acquires MLB Veteran with 112 Wins; Foreign Investor Carlos KARAESCO Signs $360,000 Contract with KARAESCO

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It is a huge success. The LG Twins have signed Carlos KARAESCO (39), a current active pitcher from Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States, as their new foreign pitcher for this year.

On the 22nd, the LG club officially announced that it has reached an agreement with KARAESCO on a total contract worth $360,000 (annual salary of $360,000).

Carlos KARAESCO, who holds Venezuelan nationality, is a right-handed pitcher standing 193 cm tall and weighing 101 kg. KARAESCO joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003 and has played for the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians), New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves.

Over his 17-season MLB career, he appeared in 343 games (286 as a starting pitcher), pitching 1,704 innings with a record of 112 wins, 105 losses, and an ERA of 4.24. In the 2017 season, while playing for Cleveland, he recorded 18 wins, leading the American League in victories. Most recently, during the 2026 season, he appeared in 8 MLB games as a middle reliever, pitching 16⅔ innings with an ERA of 5.94, and in 8 Minor League Triple-A games (6 starts), he pitched 35⅓ innings with a record of 2 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 2.55.

He replaces Yascel Rios (33), who was placed on waivers by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) the previous day (the 21st). Rios, a right-handed fireballer known for throwing pitches reaching speeds up to 161.7 km/h, had been highly anticipated. However, he struggled in 14 games with a record of 1 win, 2 losses, 5 holds, 2 saves, an ERA of 3.63, and 17⅓ innings pitched with 7 walks and 17 strikeouts.

As LG recently fell into a six-game losing streak and faced difficulties, the team needed a starting pitcher. KARAESCO stated upon joining, "I am truly excited to join the LG Twins, which boasts the best fans in the world. My goal is to contribute once again to the LG Twins winning the championship trophy."

The LG club said, "KARAESCO is a veteran starting pitcher who has accumulated 112 wins over his MLB career. With his rich experience, stable control, and highly refined breaking balls, we expect him to adapt quickly to the KBO League."

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