Erick Fedde Signs $15M Deal with White Sox After Historic KBO Season

The right-handed pitcher, who revived his career in South Korea, becomes the first foreign-born player to win 20 games with over 200 strikeouts in the KBO.

• Erick Fedde, a right-handed pitcher, has signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.
• Fedde, 30, revived his career in South Korea last season after pitching the previous six seasons for the Washington Nationals.
• In 2023, Fedde won the KBO's triple crown with a 20-6 record, a 2.00 ERA and 209 strikeouts.
• This was the first time in KBO history a foreign-born pitcher recorded 20 wins with at least 200 strikeouts.
• Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

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