Baby Fisk
12-09-2004, 04:17 PM
From the Toronto Star online -- take it for what it's worth...
Yankees close to nabbing Korean ace
TOKYO (AP) — Former Orix BlueWave pitcher Koo Dae-sung is close to reaching a deal with the New York Yankees, a Japanese sports newspaper reported today.
Koo, a 35-year-old left-handed pitcher from South Korea, has held contract negotiations with the Yankees through his agent, the Nikkan Sports newspaper reported.
Koo, who was a member of South Korea's bronze medal team at the Sydney Olympics, went 6-10 last season for the Pacific League's BlueWave with a 4.32 ERA and 99 strikeouts.
Yankees close to nabbing Korean ace
TOKYO (AP) — Former Orix BlueWave pitcher Koo Dae-sung is close to reaching a deal with the New York Yankees, a Japanese sports newspaper reported today.
Koo, a 35-year-old left-handed pitcher from South Korea, has held contract negotiations with the Yankees through his agent, the Nikkan Sports newspaper reported.
Koo, who was a member of South Korea's bronze medal team at the Sydney Olympics, went 6-10 last season for the Pacific League's BlueWave with a 4.32 ERA and 99 strikeouts.