MLB Dodgers, 'glass body' Dustin May, 1 year, $2.13 million contract

MLB Dodgers, 'glass body' Dustin May, 1 year, $2.13 million contract

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The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) signed a contract with right-handed pitcher Dustin May (27) ahead of the non-tender deadline.

AP reported on the 23rd (Korean time), "The Dodgers signed a one-year, $2.135 million (about 3 billion won) contract with May."

May was the Dodgers' top prospect, slated to start the 2020 season opener.

He also contributed to the victory by grabbing a hold in the World Series that year.

However, from the following year onwards, he started to worry fans due to frequent injuries and surgeries.

He was out for the season after undergoing elbow ligament reconstruction surgery in May 2021, returned in August 2022, but was sidelined again in September with a back injury.

In the 2023 season, he underwent surgery again due to an elbow flexor injury.

Injuries have been a constant presence, and he hasn't played a single game this season.

May suffered an esophageal injury in July, just before his return, and was ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery.

May was considered a possible release candidate by the 스포츠토토사이트 Dodgers due to durability issues and a drop in velocity following surgery.

Several local American media outlets, including ESPN, recently predicted that "the Dodgers may release May before the non-tender deadline (the 23rd)."

But the Dodgers pursued a deal with May.

Considering May's high potential and the fact that he will become a free agent after the 2025 season,

The Los Angeles Times reported that "the Dodgers believe May will be able to bring out his skills before becoming a free agent."