Bulls And Lions Release All Foreign Players
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The Bulls released Ps Shingo Takatsu (1-2 with 26 saves and a 1.88 ERA in 40 games), Itsuki Shoda (32 G, 11-5, 2.81), Juan Pena (6 G, 1-3, 3.90) and Javier Martinez (5 G, 1-1, 3.79).
Shoda has stated that he wants to continue playing in Taiwan but the rule forbid him to. Teams want the league to change the rule because the Japanese and Korean leagues are able to offer higher salaries for quality foreign players.
The Lions released Ps Willie Collazo (10 G, 2-6, 3.01), Luther Hackman (18, 6-9, 2.91), Jerome Williams (48, 7-9, 13 SVs, 3.11) and Jesus Sanchez (7, 3-3, 2.82). The Leos should also be prepared to lose their ace Pan Wei-luen to international free agency. The SK Wyverns in are rumoured to be interested.