The Hatch contract was broken, and the Chirinos controversy evolved...'Medical Test' Becomes Keyword for Foreign Players

The Hatch contract was broken, and the Chirinos controversy evolved...'Medical Test' Becomes Keyword for Foreign Players

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One of the keywords in the foreign player market in the KBO League this winter is the "medical test."

The Doosan Bears terminated their contract with Thomas Hatch, a foreign pitcher, on last Wednesday. The reason they ended their relationship with him in a month after officially announcing their recruitment on April 19 was because of a medical test. Hatch's failure to pass the criteria set by the team at the U.S. local medical examination. Some foreign scouts said that Hatch's shoulder was not in good condition. Doosan, which suffered from injury to a foreign player this season, had no choice but to strictly apply medical test criteria.

LG Twins general manager Cha Myung-seok put out the controversy over the medical test of foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos early. On the 20th, Cha drew the line on the team's YouTube broadcast, saying, "I received an 'OK' from the Major League (MLB) team doctor and the Korean team doctor. There is no issue (with Chirinos' health)." Talk about Chirinos' medical test, which was announced on the 27th of last month, got a tail in the foreign player market. An official of the team A also hinted, "A problem was found in the medical test, but it was not enough to break the contract, so I think it was adjusted to make some revisions (two-way contracts)."

When Chirinos was playing in the U.S., he suffered from major and minor injuries. Notably, his injuries were concentrated on his right arm, which was throwing balls such as elbows and forearms. "It is difficult for a player with a history of injury to get a clean result (from) a hospital checkup. If a Korean doctor sees that (a stricter player than a U.S. doctor), it can be judged that there is a problem," a source from Team B said. Cha Myung-seok, the general manager, dismissed the related information as "fake news" that is circulating online. 안전놀이터

Currently, the contract of first baseman Patrick Wisdom, who is highly likely to go to Kia Tigers, is only for medical testing. However, due to the combination of holidays in the U.S. and holidays in Korea, the process is somewhat slow. Kia plans to compare and review Wizdom's medical data at a domestic hospital.

"Foreign players account for a significant portion of the team's total strength. They are frustrated if they get injured," said an official from club C. "Some teams bring players back to Korea to check, and they are making similar efforts to minimize risk. Even if it takes time, they should beat the stone bridge."