It was announced on the 12th that Orix pitcher Anderson Espinoza (27) and Andrés Machado pitcher 32) will remain with the team next season. This is their second year with the team. Espinoza only had a 5-8 record in 23 games, but he showed solid pitch as a starter with an ERA of 2.98.
Machado, as closer, became the first foreign player on the team to achieve 20 saves in two consecutive years, recording 28 saves, third in the Pacific League. The team also plans to offer contract extra inning to pitcher Luis Perdomo (32), who recorded 33 hold in the winning pattern, and development infielder Jarryd Dale (25). infielder Jordan Díaz (25) and outfielder Edward Olivares (29) are expected to leave the team.
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