Yang Hyeon-jong of Texas Rangers returned to the big leagues after one day as expected.

Texas announced that it had signed a major league contract with Yang Hyeon-jong.

Yang Hyeon-jong went down to the minor leagues to make room for catcher Yona Haim the day before returning from the COVID-19 injured list.

However, when the major league roster was expanded from 26 to 28, it was raised again.

According to report by the CBS Sports in the US predicted on the 1st that Yang Hyeon-jong would return to the big leagues once the roster was expanded (Mania Times reported on the 1st).

Yang Hyeon-jong, who was called up on the 25th of last month, made a relief appearance as the 2nd pitcher in the 7th inning against the Houston Astros on the 29th, 4 days later, and recorded 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 strikeout in 2 innings.

Meanwhile, Japanese pitcher kohei Arihara also joined the team that day.