Park Chan-ho says he could play for another team next year

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Park Chan-ho of the Los Angeles Dodgers hinted Friday he could sign with a different Major League Baseball team next year to get a chance to pitch as a starter.

Park, who played as a reliever this year with an earned run average of 3.40, also
said at a press meeting in Seoul that he may skip the coming World Baseball
Classic competition to better prepare for the new Major League season.
"There is a great possibility that I may move to a different team next season,"
said the 35-year-old, the first South Korean ever to play in the U.S. League. "I
doubt the Dodgers will let me pitch as a starter."
After a disappointing season in 2007 when he spent most of his time in the Minor
League, Park made an impressive comeback this year, grabbing four wins, four
losses and two saves in 54 games.
Park added that unless he signs a two-year contract with a team, he will likely
skip the WBC.
"It seems I won't be participating," he said, adding it could threaten his
chances of securing a spot in the starting bullpen.
"If there is a team that wants a one-year contract with me, I'll have to focus
more on the next season" rather than the WBC, he said.
According to his agent, Park will return to the United States after staying in
his country for a month and attending a baseball competition named after him.
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