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David Buchanan Signs With KBO’s Samsung Lions

By Jeff Todd | January 16, 2020 at 7:48am CDT

Former MLB hurler David Buchanan has inked a deal with Korea’s Samsung Lions, per Yonhap News (h/t MyKBO’s Dan Kurtz). He’s slated to receive a $100K signing bonus, $600K salary, and $150K incentive package.

The 30-year-old Buchanan is now well removed from his time as a big league hurler. He made 34 starts for the Phillies in 2014 and 2015, producing good results in his debut campaign but faltering in his sophomore follow-up effort. Buchanan spent 2016 with the Phils’ top affiliate but didn’t get a call-up.

Since that time, Buchanan has plied his trade in Japan. The groundball-oriented hurler delivered solid numbers in his first two seasons with the Yakult Swallows, checking in with earned run averages of 3.66 and 4.03. But he stepped back to a 4.82 ERA in 130 2/3 frames last year.

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  1. bravesfan

    5 years ago

    Good for him. Use to play against him in high school. Had a cannon…

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    • BruntlettSupastar

      5 years ago

      This sounds very masculine.

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      • mack423

        5 years ago

        What on earth? Lol. You’re the only one here thinking about anyone’s masculinity

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        • bravesfan

          5 years ago

          Lol little strange for sure

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      • vtadave

        5 years ago

        Odd comment

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    • todd76

      5 years ago

      Good for him. Tons more cash than he would’ve received riding buses in the minors this year. His base salary alone is almost 20 times what I’ll make going to work 5 days a week this year.

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  2. mack423

    5 years ago

    Now we have to find Jake Thompson a home for 2020.

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    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      i hope he gets another job stateside. looked back on track back in the Tigers system last year. id like to see Klentak bring him back.

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  3. Surly

    5 years ago

    Make Baseball Great Again!

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  4. jboll74

    5 years ago

    I personally would have signed with the
    iPhone Tigers..

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  5. andrewf

    5 years ago

    David Buchanan was even worse in the NPB minor league (4.94 ERA in 31 IP). I’d expect him to be the first foreign player to be released in 2020.

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