On the 17th, the Lotte Marines announced the signing of pitcher Joey Lucchese (33) as a new foreign player.

Lucchese is a left-handed pitcher who stands 198 centimeters tall. His weapons are his fastball and breaking ball, delivered with a unique form. He made his major league debut as a starter in 2018 with the Padres, recording 8 wins that year and 10 wins the following year, 2019, establishing himself as a starter. In 2022, he missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery, and from 2024 onwards, he mainly played as a reliever. This season, he appeared in 5 games for the Angels, all as a reliever, with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss and an ERA of 13.50, but he was more consistent in Triple-A, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss and ERA of 3.24 in 20 games.

He commented through the team, "I am looking forward to this new challenge and the opportunity to play in front of passionate fans. Every time I step onto mound, I will always do my best to contribute to the team's win and make you all proud. I can't wait to go to Japan and join the team. I am grateful for your enthusiastic support and look forward to seeing you all soon."

His weapon is the "charb," a magical pitch that curves on a curveball trajectory with a change-up grip, and manager Saburo has high hopes for him as a starting pitcher. "His strong fastball and his unique charb are his defining features. We have high expectations for him to be a catalyst for the team," he said. Can he become the savior for the team, which is currently in fifth place with a deficit of one game as of the 16th?

Joey Lucchesi was born on June 6, 1993, in California, USA. He is 33 years old. After attending Newark Memorial High School, Chabot College, and Southeast Missouri University, he was drafted by the Padres in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2016 draft. He made his major league debut on March 30, 2018, as a starter against the Brewers. He later played for the Mets, Giants, and Angels, compiling a career record of 23 wins and 28 losses with ERA of 4.15 in 124 major league games. He is 198 cm tall and weighs 103 kg. He is a left-handed pitcher and left-handed batter.