I thought you were writing a 'no way' reverse export myth... 'Former Hanwha' Turkman released bitterness after two seasons of ML's return
I thought you were writing a 'no way' reverse export myth... 'Former Hanwha' Turkman released bitterness after two seasons of ML's return
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Mike Turkman (34), who played for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League in 2022, was released two seasons after his return to the big league.
The Major League's official website, MLB.com , announced the list of 30 non-tenders (unconditional releases) on the 23rd (Korea time). The Chicago Cubs have listed a total of six players, and Tuckman has become a free agent (FA) along with infielder Nick Madrigal, Patrick Wisdom, pitchers Adbert Alzoray, Trey Wyngenter and outfielder Brennan Davis.
Tuckman, who joined the Colorado Rockies as the 289th overall pick in the 10th round of the 2013 rookie draft, made his big league debut in 2017. Tuckman, who wore a New York Yankees uniform through a trade in 2019, impressed with an OPS of 0.865, batting average of 0.277 (72 for 260) with 13 homers, 47 RBIs and six steals in 87 games that year, but he later failed to establish himself in the big leagues and transferred to the San Francisco Giants through a trade in 2021.
Tuckman, who played in the Major League for five seasons, signed a total of $1 million (down payment of $300,000 and annual salary of $700,000) with the Hanwha Eagles in December 2021 and headed to the Korean stage. He played in all 144 games in his first year in the KBO League and recorded a batting average of 0.289 (166 hits in 575 at-bats) with 12 homers, 43 RBIs and 19 steals with an OPS of 0.796 and was expected to renew his contract, but Hanwha chose Brian Ogreddy, a big-hitting foreign hitter. In the end, Tuckman returned to the U.S. and tried to re-enter the big league.
Tuckman, who signed a minor contract with the Cubs, was called up to the Major League in mid-May and played as a backup outfielder with a batting average of 0.252 (85 hits in 337) with eight home runs, 48 RBIs, and seven steals in 108 games.
Early this season, Turkman showed his presence as a "super backup" while his main outfielders Seiya Suzuki and Cody Bellinger were away due to injuries. He performed better than expected with a batting average of 0.307 (23 hits in 75 at-bats) with three home runs, 10 RBIs and an OPS of 0.955 until April (U.S. time). However, he went downhill sharply afterwards, and eventually recorded a poorer performance than last year with a batting average of 0.248 (74 hits in 298 at-bats) with seven home runs and 29 RBIs in 109 games this season.
Although he couldn't avoid the release blade, Turkman is still considered an attractive offering. MLB.com introduced eight interesting players among the FA as non-tenders, with Turkman being the last and eighth. MLB.com noted his on-base ability, saying, "Tuckman is an outstanding pioneer, helping his team with a 0.360 on-base percentage in the Cubs the past two seasons." 토토사이트
The media said, "But he didn't show anything more. The Cubs are not short of outfield options such as Bellinger, Suzuki, Ian Hep and Pete Crow-Armstrong," explaining why Tuckman was released.
Tuckman, who possesses good defense, base running sense, good batting eye and on-base ability, can be an attractive FA resource for teams that need backup outfielders. However, his considerable age of 34 is a stumbling block to his re-challenge to the big leagues. Tuckman, who seemed to write "myth of reverse exporting from the KBO League" after spending two seasons in the big leagues after failing to renew his contract with Hanwha, is set to spend a chilly winter unlike last year.