LG Twins sign ex-MLB pitcher Tristan Beck

The Korea Times reports that the LG Twins have signed former MLB pitcher Tristan Beck, 30, to a one-year deal worth $878,000. Beck, who was a fourth-round pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2018, played for the San Francisco Giants from 2019 to 2023, where he went 5-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 85 appearances. This season, he made 14 appearances in the Giants' lineup, including five starts.

Beck has a diverse pitching repertoire, including a four-seam fastball, sweeper, slider, curveball, and changeup. He expressed his enthusiasm about returning to the starting role.

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