'111kg Fat Catcher' Kirk extends 5 years to 85 billion won with Toronto'

Alejandro Kirk (27), a "fat catcher" who worked with "Korean Monster" Ryu Hyun-jin in the past, signed an extension contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. 토토사이트

The U.S. FANSID reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that Toronto and Kirk have agreed to a five-year-$58 million contract. This is a contract until 2029.

Kirk was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2026 season. Accordingly, he has two years of eligibility to apply for salary adjustment and three years after taking the FA qualification.

Kirk, who will be in his sixth year in the Major League, hit .253 with five home runs and 54 RBIs in 103 games last year and a 0.319 OPS 0.677 on-base percentage.

In 2022, he showed good performance with a batting average of 0.285 and a 14 home run on-base percentage of 0.372 as an All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger award, but his performance has been falling recently.

Notably, he has only five homers despite weighing more than 100 kilograms. He seems to be not able to utilize his physical power in hitting.

Despite his heavy body standing 173 centimeters tall and weighing 111 kilograms, Dan Kirk has displayed outstanding defense capabilities. Watchers say he has the capacity to defend himself like a gold glove.

The problem is that even though he is very tall, he weighs well over 100 kilograms. This could cause problems for him to prolong his career.

It is easy to suffer lower body injuries such as back, knees and ankles. In order for Kirk to show excellent defense for a long time, weight loss is essential.