'Wow, is this really true?' AL wins champion → 'ML 112 wins' KARAisco joins Korea! His minor league performance this season was also solid.

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Carlos KARAisco (Carlos Carrasco, 39), a 'Big League Veteran' with 112 career Major League Baseball (MLB) wins, will wear the uniform of the KBO League's LG Twins. At the same age as Ryu Hyun-jin (39, Hanwha Eagles), who made history in MLB, KARAisco is making his first Asian debut not in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) but in Korean professional baseball.

LG Twins officially announced on the 22nd that they have reached an agreement with foreign pitcher Carlos KARAisco for a contract totaling $360,000 (annual salary of $360,000).

The Venezuelan right-handed pitcher KARAisco (193cm, 101kg) began his career joining the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003 and has left significant marks on major league stages with teams including the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves.

Over 17 seasons in Major League Baseball, he appeared in 343 games (286 as a starter), pitched 1,704 innings, and recorded 112 wins, 105 losses, and an ERA of 4.24. Notably, during the 2017 season with Cleveland, he achieved 18 wins, ranking first in the American League (AL) for wins, establishing himself as a top-tier starting pitcher in MLB. At that time, KARAisco pitched exactly 200 innings and recorded an impressive 226 strikeouts.

Additionally, he faced a major challenge when diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in July 2019 but overcame the illness through indomitable will, returning to the mound in the latter half of the season and moving fans deeply. Thanks to this story of human triumph, KARAisco was also named 'American League Comeback Player of the Year' that same year.

His recent performance and game readiness remain solid. This season, he appeared in all 8 MLB games as a relief pitcher, recording an ERA of 5.94 over 16⅔ innings. In Triple-A (AAA) of the minor leagues, he pitched in 8 games (6 starts), logging 35⅓ innings with 2 wins, 1 loss, and an excellent ERA of 2.55, proving his effectiveness. However, he struggled to secure opportunities as younger players were prioritized for call-ups. Moreover, Atlanta was a team aiming to win the World Series this season, making it even more difficult for him. He was reassigned to Triple-A on the 10th and appears to have been officially released by Atlanta on the 22nd (Korean time) before joining LG.

Through his club, KARAisco stated, "I am truly excited to join LG Twins, which boasts the best fans in the world. My goal is to contribute to LG Twins winning another championship trophy."

LG Club explained their reason for signing him: "KARAisco is a veteran starting pitcher with 112 career MLB wins. 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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