Heo Kyung-min, who won the prize, was the first to think of Doosan "I've been so grateful for 16 years"
Nov 26, 2024
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KT Wiz's Huh Kyung-min, who transferred in a surprise move, did not forget to thank his former team. Huh Kyung-min won the third baseman's defense award at the KBO Awards held at Lotte Hotel World Crystal Ballroom in Seoul on the 26th.
He has won the third baseman's defense award for the second consecutive year since last year. With a total of 90 points, including 75 points for voting and 15 points for defensive records, he was selected as the winner, beating 2nd place Choi Jeong (SSG), who scored 77.5 points, and 3rd place Song Sung-moon (Kium), who scored 72.5 points.
The KBO defensive award, which is given to players in each position who have shown the best defensive ability in the regular season, was first established in the 2023 season, and this is the second award, and the winner was decided by adding 75% of the voting score and 25% of the defensive record score, which are determined by a total of 110 votes, including 9 coaches and 11 heads of each club.
In fact, Heo Kyung-min received the defensive award for his performance as a Doosan Bears player this season. However, on this day, he attended the award ceremony as a KT player. On November 8, he signed an FA contract with KT for up to 4 billion won (1.6 billion won in down payment, 1.8 billion won in annual salary, and 600 million won in options) for four years, and moved the team.
After winning the defensive award, Huh Kyung-min was the first to mention Doosan. Huh Kyung-min thanked the Doosan Bears team officials for their support over the past 16 years. I would like to thank my Doosan teammates, the coach, and the coaching staff"Lastly, I want to say thank you to the Doosan Bears fans," he said in greeting.
He then vowed that he will play a new baseball at KT Wiz next season, and he will work hard even if the team changes and try to be here next year as well.
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