By Amber Ruch | December 17, 2019 at 2:45 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 4:42 PM
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS/KMOV) - The Cardinals announced a new pitcher at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, December 17.
They signed Korean pitcher Kwang-hyun Kim to a two-year contract for the upcoming 2020-21 seasons. Nicknamed “KK,” he will wear uniform no. 33 for the Cardinals.
The 31-year-old Kim is a left-handed pitcher and veteran of the Korean Baseball Organization.
He posted marks of 17-6 with a 2.51 ERA over 31 appearances with 180 strikeouts.
Kim was voted as the 2019 Best Pitcher after leading the KBO in quality starts while ranking second in wins and strikeouts; and third in ERA and innings pitched. He was also a member of the South Korean team that won the Gold Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Expected to compete for a position in the Cardinals starting rotation in 2020, Kim is aiming to become the 15th South Korean-born pitcher to appear in the Major Leagues and the second for St. Louis, following right-hander Seung-hwan Oh (2016-17).
Before Tuesday, the Cardinals were the only team in Major League Baseball to not add an outside player acquisition to its 40-man roster this winter.
Any suggestions of where to stay a couple of nights near Jupiter in March?
Any suggestions of where to stay a couple of nights near Jupiter in March?
I will be down at the end of February...staying in Palm Beach Gardens at an Airbnb. Also went last year and stayed at a different Airbnb in Lake Worth. Flew into Miami and just got a rental car so it was an easy trip to Roger Dean. There's a Courtyard Mariott right next to the stadium but pretty sure it cost $250+ per night. $10 general parking there, too.
Totally worth the trip! You're going to have a blast. The ushers are all real friendly and chill so its easy to talk to the players and get autos. Got Goldy's auto all 4 days I was down there, as well as Bader, Reyes, Carp, Wacha, Gyorko, J. Martinez, Miller, Fowler, Willie... few others. Just missed out on Yadi on the first day, then he didn't sign again from what I remember. It was awesome watching batting practice and seeing players go through drills on the back fields.
PM me if you need any reccomendations/suggestions
Every time the new commish comes up with a dumb idea it makes me miss selig
