Jokisch in Korea

[WildcatWillie_rivals223246]

I've been sentimentally attached to ex-Cat Eric as we share a birthday (not date, really, as I preceded him on earth by a few decades).

Early in the season, but he's evidently off to quite a good start. I don't know what I would've expected his salary range to be, but this was interesting:

http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoPitcher/Summary.aspx?pcode=69343

 

[DaCat]

From Wikipedia:

On November 23, 2018, Jokisch signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.[5] He produced a 13–9 record with a 3.13 ERA over 181.1 innings in 2019. Jokisch re-signed with Kiwoom for the 2020 season on a one-year contract worth $700,000.

 

[WildcatWillie_rivals223246]

Well, OK! I'm happy for him.

I haven't been in Korea since '61 (!). There wouldn't have been $700,000 in the whole country then, it seemed. Time has worked wonders.

 

[DaCat]

I've been there several times on business and it's a great place.