Yordano Ventura Close to Extension - 美國職棒

It was a matter of time before the KC Royals extended one of their young
starters. The biggest question was whether or not Yordano Ventura or Danny
Duffy would be the first to receive, or accept, the offer. Now, it appears as
though we have our answer, as Ventura and the Royals are reportedly close to
finalizing an extension. According to Jeff Passan, the extension appears as
though it would be for five years, guaranteeing $22 Million, plus two option
years.

If this is, indeed, close to the final contract, the Royals would appear to
have a bargain on par with the contract that Salvador Perez had signed. In
his first full season, Ventura dazzled with his 100+ MPH fastball en route to
a solid 14-10 record with a 3.20 ERA and a 1.295 WHiP. At only 23 years old,
and already slotted in as the ace on the Royals staff, the future definitely
appears bright for Ventura.

Of course, any contract extension, especially to a young pitcher, is fraught
with risk. There is no guarantee that any pitcher will continue to progress
as expected. Yet, given the bulldog mentality that Yordano Ventura has
already displayed, especially during his start during Game Six of the World
Series, signing Ventura to this extension may not have the same risk as
normal. His apparent will to succeed may be enough to mitigate those concerns.

With the young talent starting to shine on the Major League stage, it seemed
to be a matter of time before the Royals started signing their younger
players to contract extensions. With Perez and Ventura locked in, Dayton
Moore and the Royals have certainly begun to lock in the core of what could
be a contending team for years to come.

Now that the Process has finally achieved its desired results, it is time for
the second phase of the program. Locking up Yordano Ventura is a great way to
begin that part. It truly is a great time to be a fan of the KC Royals.

5年22M!

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