CPBL Foreign Players Updates Volume #257
Uni-Lions News: Logan Ondrusek
On January 6, the Uni-Lions announced the re-signing of Logan Ondrusek for the 2023 CPBL season. The 37-year-old American right-hander is set to return for his second season in Taiwan.
“We are hoping all our foreign pitchers can report to the team at the end of January or early February,” said the Uni-Lions general manager.
Logan Ondrusek had quite a dominant season in 2022. In over 82 innings, he posted a rock-solid 1.87 ERA, 1.15 WHIP with an outstanding 25 K% and 4 BB%.
Great #CPBL debut by the Uni-Lions' Logan Ondrusek, as he delivers 6 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/eGr13rOUwb
— CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Mina (@GOCPBL) April 16, 2022
Despite his strong performance, Logan Ondrusek was unable to stay healthy for the entire season. He missed nearly three months with a left foot injury and did not return to the first team until September.
As of today, the Uni-Lions have re-signed Brock Dykxhoorn and Logan Ondrusek as their foreign pitchers for the 2023 season.
The Uni-Lions GM revealed they are currently targeting 2-3 foreign pitchers, one of the potential new foreign pitchers spent his 2021 and 2022 in the KBO.
Uni-Lions' Logan Ondrusek shows off his dance move at the post-game MVP ceremony. #CPBL pic.twitter.com/08uEOzLBQr
— CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Mina (@GOCPBL) April 16, 2022
Further Readings
Foreign players comes and goes, therefore we compiled a foreign players tracker to keep track of all the foreign players signing for the 2023 CPBL season.
Names that fit the bill for the mystery KBO pitcher would be Ariel Miranda, Ryan Carpenter and Wes Parsons
They are saying that yet-to-be named KBO pitcher is without CPBL experience. So, no Miranda and Carpenter. So, Wes Parsons would be a good choice. There was rumour another potential candidates is a former NPB RHP.
Haha, I guess we will find out in the next few weeks.
Logan Ondrusek could probably be an effective CPBL pitcher into his 40s if remains healthy. That’s a big if for his player his age (38 in February) and his size (he’s listed as 6’8″ and 230 lbs).
Their 4th yet-to-be-named pitcher would need to be good because the potential health issue with Logan Ondrusek.