David Buchanan (34), who played as the ace of the professional baseball Samsung Lions for the past four years, left a farewell message to his fans.On the 5th, Buchanan posted a video letter through his wife’s social networking service (SNS) account, saying, “Blue blood (symbolizing Samsung) will always flow through my body. I love you all.”Buchanan, who wore the Samsung uniform in 2020, served as a mainstay on the mound by consistently filling regulation innings with double-digit wins for four consecutive years.Last year, he started 30 games and showed off his ace-like qualities with 12 wins, 8 losses, 188 innings, 139 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.54.His overall record for four seasons is 113 games, 54 wins, 28 losses, and an average ERA of 3.02.
Samsung pursued a contract renewal with Buchanan, but negotiations between the two sides ran parallel. Buchanan wanted a multi-year contract, and Samsung found it difficult to fully meet his demands due to salary cap issues for foreign players.Buchanan said, “I even thought about retiring from Samsung, but things didn’t work out the way I wanted. It was a very difficult decision (to give up my contract with Samsung),” and added, “I really wanted to tell my fans how precious they are to me.”Buchanan received the most love among Samsung’s all-time foreign pitchers.This is because he shows outstanding skills, respect for Korean culture, and the ability to integrate by wanting to be a ‘team member’ rather than a ‘mercenary.’Buchanan once again expressed his regret, saying, “It is difficult to express in words the affection I have shown to my family.” He also said, “(The fact that I am leaving Korea) weighs heavily on my heart.”Finally, Buchanan promised a reunion, saying, “You will always remain in our family’s hearts. I look 카지노사이트킹 forward to seeing you again in the future.”