CPBL Foreign Players Updates Volume #223
Uni-Lions News: Wilin Rosario
On June 2, the Uni-Lions released former MLB hitter Wilin Rosario due to a leg injury.
According to the Uni-Lions, Wilin Rosario suffered a leg strain while running bases on April 8. However, upon recent assessment, his condition is still not good enough to cope with the entire season, so the team decided to part ways with him.
Uni-Lions' Wilin Rosario is likely to be sidelined for at 2 weeks due to a leg strain. The team will review his condition again today. #CPBL pic.twitter.com/vSU4QZk7j1
— CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Kimi, Mina (@GOCPBL) April 10, 2022
“We are very grateful for Wilin Rosario’s contributions to the team, but in order to strengthen the team, we have no choice but to release him,” said the Uni-Lions GM. “The team is currently targeting several new foreign hitters, and we hope to finalise the deal as soon as possible.”
Wilin Rosario finished his 2022 CPBL season with a slash line of .357/.357/.714 over 14 plate appearances.
Uni-Lions' Wilin Rosario hammers a 3-run homer to deep left. #CPBL pic.twitter.com/1bFhKr9qI2
— CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Kimi, Mina (@GOCPBL) April 5, 2022
Uni-Lions' Wilin Rosario is doing a little pre-game dance. #CPBL pic.twitter.com/VJL3utgr4e
— CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Kimi, Mina (@GOCPBL) April 17, 2022
Further Readings
Foreign players come and goes, therefore we compiled a foreign players tracker to keep track of all the foreign players signing for the 2022 CPBL season.
Mexican position players who would be worth a CPBL shot right now are: slugging 1B Kyle Martin (age 29) and Kennys Vargas (31), OF Keon Broxton (32) and Nick Williams (28), SS/3B Orlando Calixte (30) and SS Addison Russell (28).
Corner OFs Courtney Hawkins (28) and Ben Aklinski (26) look like the best Atlantic League prospects.
Honestly, unless the CPBL change the rule to have mandatory foreign position player it is not worth signing position players.
Because no foreign hitter (at the current CPBL price range) can provide enough value to earn that valuable slot.
Addison Russell’s legal issues probably would get a potential contract terminated by the CPBL.
Yeah, he won’t pass article 94 in the CPBL rulebook. So teams are very unlikely to sign him.