Why Carlos Carrasco left Braves to sign with KBO's LG Twins in South Korea

The Atlanta Braves no longer have 17-year MLB veteran Carlos Carrasco as an option in their bullpen. On Wednesday, the Korea Baseball Organization's LG Twins announced that the right-hander signed a contract for the remainder of the season. Amazingly, the Braves designated Carrasco for assignment seven times over the past year. Following each DFA, the 39-year-old cleared waivers, elected free agency, and signed a minor league contract with Atlanta. Why is Carrasco transitioning his professional baseball career, which began in 2009 with the Cleveland Guardians, to South Korea? Carrasco lands $360K contract with Twins According to Yoo Jee-ho of Yonhap News Agency, Carrasco's contract with the Twins is for $360,000. That's a much higher guarantee than minor league deals. He replaces former ML