Twins acquire infielder, catcher for reliever in trade with Wiz

The LG Twins announced Wednesday they acquired infielder Cheon Seong-ho and catcher Kim Jun-tae in exchange for reliever Lim Jun-hyeong in a trade with the KT Wiz. The Twins said they reached out to the Wiz first to begin trade discussions. With the Twins seeking an extra bat and the Wiz wanting a left-hander to pitch out of their bullpen, the two Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) clubs worked out a deal, with Kim thrown into the mix. Cheon, 27, batted .209 in 31 games with seven RBIs but was batting .396 in 15 games in the Futures League, the KBO's minor circuit. The former second-round draft pick won the batting title in the Southern League of the Futures League in 2023 and showed some flashes early last season after rejoining the Wiz before fading away badly. "Cheon Seong-ho is a capable hitter who can also run the bases. He's been swinging the bat well in the minors, and he can jump right back into KBO action," the Twins said. "We expect him to take the next step as he competes for playing time with younger players on our team." With the 30-year-old Kim, the Twins added some catchingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times