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Tyler Saladino Signs With KBO’s Samsung Lions

By Connor Byrne | December 24, 2019 at 9:26am CDT

The Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization have announced an agreement with infielder Tyler Saladino (hat tip to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net). The deal comes with a $700K salary, a $100K bonus and up to $100K in incentives.

The 30-year-old Saladino, a veteran of five major league seasons, will now ply his trade overseas after the Brewers jettisoned him earlier this month. Saladino had been projected to earn a relatively modest $1MM in arbitration in 2020, but the Brewers sent him to the free-agent market when they non-tendered him.

Saladino spent two years in Milwaukee, the first of which went OK (he slashed .246/.302/.398 in 130 plate appearances), but last season was nightmarish. Across 71 trips to the plate, Saladino only mustered a .123/.197/.215 line. However, Saladino was highly successful at the Triple-A level, where he batted .287/.384/.566 with 17 home runs in 310 PA. Even in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, his output checked in 27 percent above average, per FanGraphs’ wRC+ metric.

Before his stint with the Brewers organization, Saladino spent parts of four seasons with the White Sox, who used a seventh-round pick on him in 2010. He debuted in the majors in 2015 and has since hit .226/.278/.330 with 17 HRs and 28 steals in 1,064 trips to the plate at the game’s top level. He saw extensive action at three infield positions (third, short and second) before heading to Korea.

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  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    probably wolnt even hit there

    Reply
  2. HelloItsMe

    3 years ago

    As mediocre as he was, definitely one of my favorite personalities when he was with the White Sox. Wish him well!

    Reply
  3. darmstrong92

    3 years ago

    Now the Apple Tigers don’t stand a chance.

    Don’t worry, I’ll see myself out.

    Reply
    • depressedtribefan

      3 years ago

      The Apple Tigers are in the Chinese league lol

      Reply
  4. whynot

    3 years ago

    Are there more players signing with Korean and Japanese teams this year than in years past or does it just appear so because of increased coverage?

    Reply
    • Ironman_4life

      3 years ago

      Ever see 2 logging trucks passing each other going opposite directions?

      Reply
      • dynamite drop in monty

        3 years ago

        Do you like movies about gladiators?

        Reply
        • MWeller77

          3 years ago

          You try dragging Lanier and Walton down the court for 48 minutes

      • jorge78

        3 years ago

        You might want to explain this obscure reference please…..

        Reply
        • MWeller77

          3 years ago

          The “gladiators” quote is from Airplane! Not sure about the logging trucks though lol

      • Brewers39

        3 years ago

        Brian Reagan is one of my favorite comedians.

        Reply
        • Ironman_4life

          3 years ago

          You got it

    • jorge78

      3 years ago

      Increased coverage. They have roster limits for foreign players…..

      Reply
  5. dynamite drop in monty

    3 years ago

    One of this generations boldest staches

    Reply
  6. Thomas Bliss

    3 years ago

    I always like Tyler. Great guy when he was in Birmingham with the White Sox double A team. I wish him all the best.

    Reply
  7. IronBallsMcGinty

    3 years ago

    He had several games with the Sox where he showed flashes of talent. Too bad he couldn’t put it together consistently. He’s only 30, maybe he can find something overseas.

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      3 years ago

      I’ve heard about this. Cat juggling!!!

      Reply
      • IronBallsMcGinty

        3 years ago

        Be Somebody!

        Reply
  8. ron swanson

    3 years ago

    His stache was epic

    Reply
  9. Honey Boo Boo's Mother

    3 years ago

    Brewers fan here, Saladino was much liked in Milwaukee even though he honestly didn’t do much. His brewers tenure was highlighted by game winning grand slams in back to back games, that was awesome.

    Reply
  10. stubby66

    3 years ago

    Is it wrong to be happy for him so the Brewers dont resign him lol

    Reply
  11. andrewf

    3 years ago

    Good luck, you’re going to need it Tyler Saladino.

    Reply

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