The Yanks agreed to release Jonathan Albaladejo today so that he could sign with the Yomuiri Giants in Japan. Much like Darryl Rasner did a few years back. Chad Jennings has the dirt:
Albaladejo made New York’s Opening Day roster two years in a row, always has something of a mop-up reliever with no truly defined role. He changed his approach this season and the results were impressive: 43 saves, 82 strikeouts and 18 walks in 63.1 Triple-A innings.
He was understandably disappointed that he didn’t get more of a look, but he was always professional about it, saying he understood there were other guys who deserved a shot as well. Now he’ll get a chance to go make some money and, I would assume, possibly give the big leagues another shot in a year or two.
Here’s wishing the big man loads of good luck and success. Just don’t come back and beat us, OK?
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