Preliminary FA mid-term check on who will be the real winner
Jul 08, 2024
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The FA market was dominated by fielders last winter. The 'highest ransom' was taken by Yang Seok-hwan, a big shot who remained with the Doosan Bears. Up to 7.8 billion won for 4+2 years. Infielder Ahn Chi-hong, who moved from Lotte Giants to Hanwha Eagles, followed with a maximum of 7.2 billion won for 4+2 years.
In the case of Oh Ji-hwan, the LG Twins' main shortstop, who agreed in advance with the club on a non-FA multi-year contract, the format was a six-year maximum of 12.4 billion won. Jeon Joon-woo, who remained at Lotte, also stamped his seal for four years and 4.7 billion won.
Among pitchers, Kim Jae-yoon recorded the highest ransom. Kim Jae-yoon, a bullpen resource who transferred from KT Wiz to the Samsung Lions, signed a four-year contract of up to 5.8 billion won, and LG, which clearly enjoyed the winning effect, signed a four-year contract of 5 billion won with starting pitcher Lim Chan-kyu and four-year and 3.8 billion won with bullpen Ham Deok-ju.
In addition, Kim Sun-bin (remaining at KIA with 3 billion won for 3 years), Oh Seung-hwan (remaining at Samsung with 2.2 billion won for 2 years), and Hong Gun-hee (remaining at Doosan with 2.45 billion won for 2+2 years) signed final FA contracts. A total of 19 people declared FA, and all contracts were completed without uncontractors.
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Overall, there are a lot of bullpen agents. Choi Won-tae, who was noted as a valuable A-class starting resource in the FA market, is currently out of his power due to an injury to his back muscle, causing a variable that has been missing from his power for more than a month, and each team's closer or must-win resources stand out.
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On top of that, the fielder's prospective FA could also be a net. The most notable players are SSG Choi Jeong and Doosan's Heo Kyung-min. Choi Jung-eun's six-year 10.6 billion won contract will end this year. The possibility of transfer to the "one-club man" is slim, but the key could be what conditions Choi Jung, who did not lose much skills even in his late 30s, will sign. In the case of Huh Kyung-min, among the 4+3 year contracts signed with Doosan, the four seasons will end this year. +As 3 is set to 'athlete option', you can enter the market according to Heo Kyung-min's mind. If Heo Kyung-min chooses to stay, he will receive 2 billion won for three years, and if he gives up, he will sit at the negotiating table again as an FA.
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Depending on the clear identification of the KBO League clubs in the second half of the year and the performance of the prospective FA players, 'maximum word' can vary as much as possible. The clubs' strategy to approach the market is also a point of view on whether a shocking FA transfer can occur and how internal crackdowns will take place.
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