Brett Phillips (29), son-in-law of former SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) and veteran outfielder of Major League Baseball (MLB), will wear a LA Angels uniform.
The Angels announced on the 10th (Korean time) that they had signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with Phillips.
Phillips, who made his big league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017, has since played six seasons in the MLB, going through the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles.
Phillips, who had a meal with Choi Ji-man (Pittsburgh Pirates) in Tampa Bay, stood out by hitting 13 home runs in 118 games in Tampa Bay in 2021. However, he had a low batting average of 0.206.
In the 2022 season, Phillips played in Tampa Bay and Baltimore and played in 83 games, batting average of 0.144, 5 home runs, 15 RBIs, 7 steals and 22 points. 토토사이트
The Angels, who acquired Hunter Renfro in a trade with Milwaukee this offseason, have all starting outfield spots filled. Mike Trout in right field and Taylor Ward in center field.
Phillips will play as a backup outfielder and will mainly play as a big defense and runner.
Phillips is the son-in-law of former coach Trey Hillman, who served as SK command tower from 2017 to 2018. He married Brianna, Hillman’s daughter, in November 2019.