The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have signed all-time Korean saves leader Seung Hwan Oh to a one-year contract for the upcoming 2016 season with a club option for 2017.
"The addition of Seung Hwan to our bullpen is significant for a number of reasons," stated Cardinals Senior Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak. "First and foremost, Oh has been a proven performer on some of the biggest international stages and his talent and experience should significantly enhance our bullpen. We are also excited to have expanded our reach into the Asian markets with the addition of one of the premier relievers in Asian baseball history."
Oh, who owns 357 career saves between Korean and Japan, pitched for the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) from 2005-13, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2005. He was named MVP of the Korean Series in 2011 and reached 100 career saves faster (fewest games) than anyone in Korean history. Oh posted 277 career saves for Samsung, making him the career KBO all-time saves leader.
In 498 career games between Korea and Japan, Oh owns a career mark of 32-20 with a 1.81 ERA, striking out 772 batters in 646.1 innings pitched.
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