Grant Hartwig, a 6'5" right-handed reliever, has signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball after being released by the Mets. At 27 years old, he logged 35 1/3 innings with a 4.84 ERA in his rookie season of 2023 and had some time in Triple-A while recovering from a meniscus tear. Hartwig's minor league career features a 3.42 ERA over five seasons. His signing with the Tigers likely presents a more stable financial opportunity compared to remaining in Triple-A.
Grant Hartwig, a 6'5" right-handed reliever, has signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball after being released by the Mets.
At 27 years old, Hartwig pitched 35 1/3 innings with a 4.84 ERA as a rookie in 2023, and spent time in Triple-A, recovering from a meniscus tear.
Hartwig's minor league career boasts a 3.42 ERA over five seasons, with significant strikeout ability and a solid sinker averaging nearly 95 MPH.
Signing with the Hanshin Tigers provides Hartwig a better financial guarantee compared to continuing his career in Triple-A with the Mets.
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