Relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero signed a contract with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. The team announced the move yesterday.
Cordero reached free agency last month after being non-tendered by the Yankees. On July 5, MLB had leveled a season-ending suspension after determining that Cordero had violated the domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
The right-hander pitched in 31 games for New York last season. He posted a 3.86 ERA with a 25.8% strikeout rate across 32 2/3 innings. In parts of four major league seasons between four teams, he owns a 4.36 ERA.
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Franchy, now Jimmy. I’m ready for Francisco to make a comeback in Japan!
Rsox
Maybe Wil too…
OIC2021
Ahhh…so?
SteveC
Any insight on what he was suspended for last summer? DV, child abuse or sexual assault?
DodgerBlue23
Let’s just assume all of the above.
niel.marshal
He will be joining Roberto Osuna, who pitch 49 innings in 2023 with 0.92 ERA
Ham Fighter
They also both beat women
Rsox
Julio Urias might be joining them as well
deej
Osuna is also the highest paid player in Japan by a ton which is insane since he is a closer who pitches 49 innings. He still throws 96mph which gets you a lot further in Japan where the average mph is around 90 while MLB is around. 94.
Bigtimeyankeefan
He shouldn’t be allowed to pitch anywhere
PutPeteinthehall
He’s a bum. Came into a game with White Sox and plunked a guy first pitch. Was immediately ejected. Obviously he has anger management issues that end up in violence.