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Chang-Yong Lim

36-Year-Old Pitcher – Chicago Cubs

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

There was no outlook written for Chang-Yong Lim in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.

STATUS:  Out     INJURY TYPE:  Elbow     EST. RETURN:  Unclear
LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: NO   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: ' "   WT:    DOB: 6/4/1976
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The Cubs agreed to a $5 million contract with Lim in December of 2012.

December 13, 2012  –  Chang-Yong Lim News

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The Cubs have agreed to a $5 million contract with Lim, MLB.com reports. Lim underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in July and isn't expected to pitch in a game until 2014.

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Chang-Yong Lim: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Lim signed a three-year deal worth 1.42 billion yen to remain with the Yakult Swallows, but he says he wants to play in MLB in 2013, the Kyodo news service reports.

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Lim has reportedly been attracting attention from MLB scouts.

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Lim has has been effective with a 1.13 ERA this season and has struck out nine of 30 batters faced. His fastball velocity is steadily in the 95-96 range.

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Yakult has already decided to pick up Lim's option for next season, so MLB clubs and fantasy owners will have to wait another year for his services.

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Lim hit 100 mph on the radar gun for the first time in his NPB career on May 15. Lim is the second NPB pitcher to hit 100mph, after current Yomiuri closer Marc Kroon.

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Korean WBC manager In-Sik Kim asked Lim to apologize to his Yakult Swallows manager, Shigeru Takada, for overusing him in the WBC final. Lim threw 47 pitches a losing effort, well above the norm for closers.

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The Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League have refused to release Lim to pitch for Korea in the Beijing Olympics, JapanBall.com reports.

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2013

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