'Hyoza RBI King' 600,000 → 1.3 million → 1.7 million. 'L Dong-won' 440,000 → 1.3 million. Completion of formation of foreign players to win LG 2025

Nov 28, 2024

In Game 3 of the semi-playoff between LG and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 8th, LG Austin is happy to hit a three-run home run with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the fifth inning. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.08/

3rd playoff game between LG and Samsung at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. Hernandez, who defended the victory by striking out three batters in the ninth inning, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

3rd playoff game between LG and Samsung at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Hernandez, Austin, and Park Dong-won, who won 1-0, are delighted. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

The LG Twins finalized the formation of foreign players by re-signing `El Dong-won' Eliaser Hernandez and 'Hyoja' Austin Dean.

LG signed a new foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos for a total of $1 million on the 26th and announced the renewal of contracts with Hernandez and Austin on the 27th.

Hernandez signed a total of $1.3 million ($300,000 down payment, $800,000 in annual salary, $200,000 in incentives) and $1.7 million ($300,000 in down payment, $1.2 million in annual salary, $200,000 in incentives) with Austin.

Austin signed a total of $600,000 ($400,000 a year, $200,000 in incentives) in 2023, his first year, and more than doubled to $1.3 million ($300,000 in down payment, $800,000 in annual salary, $200,000 in incentives) this season. He will receive $1.7 million next year, and will be recognized as the best foreign hitter in name and reality.

Austin Dean had his best performance for the second year in a row. Austin, who had a batting average of 313, 163 hits, 23 home runs, and 91 RBIs last year, hit 319 with 168 hits, 32 home runs and 132 RBIs this year. Austin, who was the first LG foreign player to win the Golden Glove last year, became the first LG player to become the RBI king this year, writing a new history.

Hernandez's sacrifice for the team stood out to the point where he burned his fighting spirit in the postseason and earned the glorious nickname 'El Dong-won'.

Hernandez, who has replaced Casey Kelly during the season, had 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 save and 1 hold in 11 games in the regular season, and a 4.02 ERA.

3rd playoff game between LG and Samsung at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Hernandez and Park Dong-won, who won 1-0, are happy. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

The LG Twins signed new foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos for a total of $1 million. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

In the postseason, he switched to a bullpen to fill his team's weaknesses. In the semi-playoff against KT Wiz, he showed his fighting spirit to take the mound in all five games. At that time, he played seven ⅓ innings in five games, showing off his iron wall with two saves and one hold and an ERA of 0.00.

In the playoff against Samsung, he pitched in Game 3 and blocked three ⅔ innings with two hits, one walk, and five strikeouts, keeping his team's 1-0 victory. He pitched a perfect game with three saves and one hold with zero ERA in six postseason games.

In addition to his skills, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop wanted to renew his contract with Hernandez early on, raising his stance to take the mound in all five games for the team.

Now, LG is aiming to win in 2025 with Hernandez, Chirinos, and Austin.

indyk@sportschosun.com

'Hyoza RBI King' 600,000 → 1.3 million → 1.7 million. 'L Dong-won' 440,000 → 1.3 million. Completion of formation of foreign players to win LG 2025

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