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Ex-Cubs Slugger Signs With Mariners After 35-Homer Season

Ex-Cubs Slugger Signs With Mariners After 35-Homer Season

Summary

The Seattle Mariners have signed Patrick Wisdom, a baseball player known for his power hitting, to a minor league contract. Wisdom played for the Chicago Cubs and spent last season in the Korean Baseball Organization, where he hit 35 home runs.

Key Facts

  • The Seattle Mariners signed Patrick Wisdom to a minor league deal.
  • Wisdom has played 455 major league games over five seasons, mainly with the Chicago Cubs.
  • He hit 35 home runs in the Korean Baseball Organization last season.
  • He was third in the league for home runs with the Kia Tigers.
  • Wisdom played in just 75 major league games in 2024 due to a back injury.
  • He is known for hitting 76 home runs from 2021 to 2023 with the Cubs.
  • Wisdom can play multiple positions, mainly first and third base.
  • T-Mobile Park, the Mariners' home field, is known to be a challenging stadium for hitters.

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