Orix Buffaloes is listed at the top of the list of Sean Jerry pitcher (28) = Giants FA = as a new foreigner on the 17th. He responded to both starters and relievers, and conducted a full-scale investigation of the right-hander who made 93 appearances in the majors. The most attractive thing is the size that can be said to be out of standard. The tallest height in the majors is 211 cm. To win the league championship for the first time in three years, the plan is to add super BIG help to the team.

Orix Buffaloes locked on to a big new helper. pitcher Aiming to strengthen his strength, the 211 cm right-hander Jerry has been conducting a full-scale investigation. Listed at the top of the list of candidates for acquisition. It seems that negotiations are progressing smoothly.

He is the tallest pitcher in major league history, along with right-hander John Rausch, who played for the White Sox and other teams. He made his major league debut in 2022 and made a career-high 58 appearances as a relief pitcher in 2024, Walk 14 in 80 2/3 innings. He has excellent control and is the type of pitch who can overpower batters, strike out 75. His fastball, which consistently exceeds 150 km/h, moves well at hitter 's hands, and his pitches include a curveball and cutter. He has ample experience as a starter in the minors, and has pitched in 12 games (one as a starter) in the majors this season.

In NPB history, Rakuten Eagles 's Van Mil (2014) holds the record for the tallest player at 216 cm. This new player would surpass the 201 cm records of Schultz (2013) and Moya (2019-2021) within the team. Despite his large size, his fielding is solid. At 28 years old, he is still young, and acquiring him would have a huge impact.

This season, the team has climbed from fifth place last year to third, with only Kuri (11 wins) achieving double-digit win. In addition to aces Miyagi, Soya, Espinoza, and Tajima, they also have 161 km/h right-hander Yamashita. While the team is solid in both quality and quantity, including Yamaoka, who has returned from relief, they need someone who stands out. Their relief corps' ERA is 3.58, fifth in the league. Perdomo and Machado will remain with the team next season, but with Jerry joining bullpen, we can expect a strong relay of pitching from the foreign trio.

In terms of fielder, they have successfully strengthened their roster with a focus on Home Run, acquiring infielder the Rays, who hit 30 Home Run in Triple-A this season. Their goal for next season is to win the league championship for the first time in three years. Their top priority is to stop Softbank Hawks from winning their third consecutive championship, a team that has troubled them in head-to-head matchups with a record of 7 wins, 16 losses, and 2 ties, and is now 13.5 games behind. They aim to secure "Big Jerry" and break down the Hawks' stronghold.

◆Sean Hjelle, born May 7, 1997, in the United States. Age 28. After attending Matmedi High School and the University of Kentucky, he was drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Giants. He made his major league debut in 2022. That same year, he started 22 games in Triple-A and recorded 6 wins. His career major league record is 7 wins and 8 losses with a 5.11 ERA in 93 games. 211 cm, 112 kg. Right-handed pitcher and batter.

NPB's tallest players of all time

<1> 216 cm Luke Van Mill (Rak)

<2> 208 cm Eric Hillman (Robin, Giant)

Jason Turman (side)

<4> 205 cm Terry Bross (Ya, West)

Cam Mikolaio (wide, easy)

<6> 204 cm Desi Wilson (God)

Maximo Nelson (center)

The tallest players in Major League Baseball history

<1> 211 cm Shawn Jerry (J)

John Rausch (Ma)

<2> 208 cm Randy Johnson (J)

Eric Hillman (M)

Chris Young (Ro)

Aaron Slegers (E)

*Baseball Reference. The numbers in parentheses indicate the team's final major league affiliation: J for Giants, M for Marlins, M for Mets, R for Royals, E for Angels