LG Twins sign new foreign pitcher Rios; Nelly Korda practices in soccer jersey

The LG Twins baseball team has bolstered its pitching rotation by signing American right-handed pitcher Alex Rios. The deal is valued at a total of $450,000, comprising a $350,000 salary and $100,000 in incentives. This move comes as the team decided to release pitcher Yoni Chirinos, who had been struggling with right elbow pain and inconsistent performance.

Rios, a native of Puerto Rico, stands 190 cm tall and weighs 97 kg. He debuted in Major League Baseball in 2017 and has a career record of 8 wins and 2 losses with an earned run average of 6.21 over 93 appearances.

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The World Cup starts in a week. The U.S. Women's Open is the best place to express my patriotism.

In a separate sports note, world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda made a unique fashion statement during a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club. Korda was seen wearing a US soccer team jersey adorned with the 'USA' logo and the number 13.

When asked about her attire, Korda explained her patriotic gesture. "The World Cup starts in a week," she stated, "and the U.S. Women's Open is the best place to express my patriotism." She also elaborated on her choice of the number 13, a number often considered unlucky, explaining it's her favorite. Her parents were born 13 days apart, and her second major championship win was her 13th career victory.

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Many people say 13 is an unlucky number, but it's my favorite number. My parents were born 13 days apart, and my second major win was my 13th career victory.