Lotte Giants release struggling pitcher Additon
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants on Wednesday released struggling American pitcher Nick Additon.
The 29-year-old left-hander went just 2-7 with a 5.91 ERA in 15 appearances for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club this year. He joined the Giants on March 29, two days prior to the start of the season, as a last-minute replacement for Parker Markel, who asked to be released after struggling to adjust to the new league in spring training.
Additon came to South Korea with a career minor league record of 65-63 and a 3.77 ERA in 245 appearances across 10 seasons.
In the KBO, Additon once lost five straight decisions and made two appearances out of the bullpen last month following a brief stint in the minors.
He pitched better in his last three starts, holding opponents to four earned runs in 16 1/3 innings, but the Giants still decided to part ways with him.
The Giants, currently in seventh place among 10 clubs at 40-43-1 (wins-losses-ties), said they'll sign Additon's replacement as soon as possible.
KBO teams are each permitted to carry three foreign players, one of whom must be a position player.
The Giants' other foreign pitcher, Brooks Raley, has also spent time in the minors this year and is 6-7 with a 4.73 ERA in 16 starts.
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