The 'Nightmare that blew 2.6 billion won' has skyrocketed in price, and we need a complementary solution between tricks and tricks
Jul 11, 2024
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The injury replacement foreign player system, which was first implemented this year, was the first step when clubs had to cry and use a replacement card if foreign players who paid a large amount of money left with vain injuries. The closest example is Ariel Miranda from the former Doosan Bears. Miranda was the best pitcher to win the regular league MVP and Golden Glove, setting a new record for the most strikeouts (225 strikeouts) in the 2021 season when he played for Doosan. Of course, Doosan gave me the best treatment. As he re-signed Miranda ahead of the 2022 season, he gave a total of $1.9 million (current exchange rate of about 2.6 billion won). It was a super-special treatment.
However, Miranda, who was anxious because his shoulder condition seemed to be in bad shape from the exhibition game, was eventually found to have a shoulder injury in just three games in the 2022 season, and he started rehabilitation and reorganization in Korea, but the result was the worst. Miranda didn't return after three first-team appearances. Doosan actually spent 2.6 billion won in the air, effectively playing the season without a foreign pitcher, even 'Ace'. After receiving the MVP, he left the injury with his worst performance the following year. In the end, Doosan had to lose a replacement card in vain by recruiting Brandon Waddell as a substitute.
Since then, on-site opinions have been collected that if foreign players are seriously injured, the short-term rental system should be used. It is also a system that is already actively implemented in other sports such as professional basketball. It was officially introduced this year as it was finally approved through the board of directors. It is a system that everyone voted for because it gives foreign players a salary of at least 1 billion won and nearly 2 billion won if not more, but it also costs money and has a fatal impact on the team's power.
The first case was SSG Landers. SSG recruited Keisho Shirakawa, who played in the Japanese independent league, after Roenis Elias suffered a side injury. Injury replacement foreign players must spend at least six weeks and may extend their contract for more than that. In addition, if an existing foreign player recovers and returns, the contract will be terminated and a replacement player may be converted into an official player. Only in this case will you use a replacement card. Shirakawa, whose six-week contract with SSG ended, was recognized for his possibility and wore a Doosan Bears uniform as Brandon's replacement this time. Shirakawa, nicknamed 「Potato」 by fans, signed a contract with Doosan for a total of 1.8 million yen (about 15 million won) when he played for SSG, more than doubling his ransom to a total of 4 million yen (about 34 million won).
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However, talk continued among other clubs. In fact, there were many opinions that Crowe's intention to save the replacement card until the end while maintaining his eligibility as a substitute player was close to a trick even though he was out of the season. However, it is also convincing to refute that there is no big difference because KIA also has to finalize its foreign player entry by August 15, the deadline for foreign player registration, and there is no problem if Aldred is decided as a substitute.
There is also an opinion that it is necessary to seek medical treatment at a common designated hospital. In order to take advantage of the current injury replacement foreign player system, a medical certificate from a hospital specialist is required. From here, it takes at least six weeks to recover, so you can use a substitute player. This is because it is a system in preparation for long-term departures.
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In fact, if so, some say that the system to prevent cases such as real Miranda may be fading. This is because clubs can try to reduce the period of absence of foreign players as much as possible by using a kind of trick by diagnosing 3-4 weeks of injuries for more than six weeks.
This, too, has a counterargument. If it is not a big injury, the club's point of view is that it would be better for the existing player to recover as soon as possible, rather than bringing in a temporary foreign player. Some say that the benefits of clubs spending money and spending time are not significant.
On top of that, what to do if a player moves several teams is also a challenge. Currently, injury replacement players must also use the waivers system after the contract is over. ??Doosan also waited a week as per procedure to sign Shirakawa. There seems to be a need to discuss in the future whether waivers should be applied to replacement players and whether additional sanctions are needed in the event of a player moving several teams in a season like Shirakawa.
Overall, I agree on the practicality of the injury replacement foreign player system, but it is persuasive to the opinion that additional regulations and devices that are a little more detailed than now should be reinforced. Through the supplementation, clubs will be able to reduce the damage caused by foreign player injuries as much as possible, eliminate big variables in the field, and fans will be able to have fun through new players.
youll@sportschosun.com
