The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Group introduced their trio of foreign-born gamers for the 2025 season. The Heroes signed outfielders Yasiel Puig ($1MM) and Ruben Cardenas ($450K wage with $150K in incentives) and left-hander Kenny Rosenberg ($700K wage with $100K in incentives). The offers had been relayed (on X) by Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.internet.
Rosenberg is the one one of many trio who appeared within the majors in 2024. The 29-year-old southpaw pitched in seven video games for the Angels, permitting a fair 6.00 ERA throughout 24 innings. It was the third straight season during which Rosenberg made a handful of appearances for the Halos. He labored as a depth possibility for the rotation or low-leverage aid and mixed for a 4.66 mark over 67 2/3 frames.
Los Angeles launched Rosenberg throughout the first few days of the offseason. This would be the first abroad stint for the Cal State Northridge product. Rosernberg had beforehand cut up his eight-year skilled profession between the Rays and Angels organizations. He has a stable Triple-A observe document. Over components of 5 seasons on the prime minor league stage, he carries a 4.10 ERA whereas hanging out 1 / 4 of opposing hitters.
Puig hasn’t appeared within the majors since 2019. He performed the 2022 season in Korea with the Heroes. Puig spent the ’24 marketing campaign in Mexico. Cardenas spent most of this this 12 months in Triple-A. He divided his time between the Rays’ and Phillies’ methods however didn’t get a giant league name. He signed with the KBO’s Samsung Lions late within the 12 months however solely made seven appearances. The Cal State Fullerton product ought to get a extra vital alternative for the Heroes.