[Official] 'Finally' Hanwha's new foreign pitcher: Signing of 157 km/h fireballer Troy Watson, "The only reason I signed with Hanwha is..."

*This content was translated by AI.View Original

Hanwha Eagles officially announced the signing of a new foreign player.

On the 11th, Hanwha stated, "We have signed new foreign player Troy Watson (born in 1997, USA)."

The contract terms include a signing bonus of $300,000 and an annual salary of $700,000, for a total value of $1 million.

Watson is a right-handed pitcher who throws powerful fastballs reaching up to 157 km/h, with an average velocity of 150 km/h. His strength lies in his pitching repertoire that utilizes the left and right sides of the strike zone with pitches such as sweepers and sinkers.

Watson has posted a solid record in his minor league career, appearing in 192 games (72 starts) with a 27-28 win-loss record and a 3.87 ERA.

In the 2026 season, he pitched 80.1 innings across 31 games (13 starts), recording a 4-4 win-loss record, 61 strikeouts, an opponent batting average of 0.233, and a walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) of 1.18.

After completing the contract, Watson stated, "I am happy and proud that the next chapter in my baseball career is with the Hanwha Eagles. I am grateful to the Hanwha Eagles for giving me the opportunity to play in the KBO League."

Watson added, "There is only one reason I signed with the Hanwha Eagles: to win. I will show the Hanwha Eagles fans, who boast the best fan base, what winning looks like."

Following the re-signing of Asian quota player Wang Yencheng and the acquisition of Watson, the Hanwha Eagles plan to proceed with signing two remaining foreign players.

Meanwhile, Watson will join next year's spring training camp after completing a medical test in the United States.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.View Original