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‘Ryu’s buddy’ Uribe joins Indians

February 19, 2016
Ryu Hyun-jin and Juan Uribe of the Los Angeles Dodgers (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ryu Hyun-jin and Juan Uribe of the Los Angeles Dodgers (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Juan Uribe, widely known among Korean baseball fans as “Ryu Hyun-jin’s best friend” during his days with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is now an Indian.

The 36-year-old veteran infielder agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He is expected to be their starting third baseman this season.

He also has a reputation of being a great teammate, but he still has to pass a physical for the deal to be finalized.

Uribe played for the Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets last season, batting .253 with 14 home runs in 119 games.

During his 15-year career, Uribe has also played for the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants. He has a career .256 average with 192 home runs and 791 RBIs.