The lowest ranking of 1 billion → 2.5 billion annual salary king 'Life reversal'...How did the nail that wanted ML capture KIA

Nov 27, 2024

The lowest ranking of 1 billion → 2.5 billion annual salary king 'Life reversal'...How did the nail that wanted ML capture KIA
photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers



1 billion won to 2.5 billion won.

The amount of money that would make a sound would have moved the nail's mind.

KIA Tigers caught the nail of 'Ace of fighting spirit'. KIA officially announced on the 27th that it signed a contract for the 2025 season with foreign pitcher Nail for a total of $1.8 million.



It seems natural, but it's a contract renewal that wasn't natural.

Nail is the leading contributor to KIA's overall victory. He pitched a powerful pitch in his debut season with a super strong sweeper. KIA was on the verge of collapse due to the line injuries of key starters such as Crow, Lee Eui-ri and Yoon Young-chul in the regular season, but Nail was able to maintain her top spot in the regular season by holding on as an ace.



The lowest ranking of 1 billion → 2.5 billion annual salary king 'Life reversal'...How did the nail that wanted ML capture KIA
Game 5 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. KIA won the V12 championship by winning against Samsung. Nail, Lauer, Socrates, and Na Sung-beom are taking a commemorative photo. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.28/
His return to injury was also impressive. Nail suffered a severe fracture of her jawbone after being hit by a ball. It wasn't a matter of returning during the season right away, but it was a big injury that could take a player's life. Fortunately, he overcame the crisis by undergoing emergency surgery immediately due to the KIA team's all-round efforts, but he was able to remain a trauma due to his job as a pitcher throwing a ball.

However, Nail recovered with all her passion for KIA's goal of winning the Korean Series, and eventually made her body perfect in time for the first game of the Korean Series. And in the first and fourth games of the Korean Series against the Samsung Lions, he showed off his robustness by throwing the ball bravely.



There is no reason why KIA will not be with Nail next season. But there was a mountain to climb. the U.S. Major League Baseball. Last year, when Peddy wrote 'reverse export myth', Major League clubs were forced to check pitchers who were active in the KBO League. Nail was selected as the number one return to the big league. Like Pedi, nail was also powerful in sweeper and two-seam fastballs. If Pedi succeeded on the major stage this year, it was right to see that nailing has a possibility.

The lowest ranking of 1 billion → 2.5 billion annual salary king 'Life reversal'...How did the nail that wanted ML capture KIA
A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. KIA's nail is pitching hard. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/
Of course, I couldn't help but dream of a bigger stage for my nails. There is only one way KIA can do it in that case. It was a bet that would turn off the major side's interest itself.

Nail entered the KBO League with a total of $700,000 this year. The lowest in terms of the total amount of money among foreign players. Crow, who joined together, received $1 million. KIA instantly upgraded the nail to the top of the list. 1.8 million dollars is a huge amount of money, which is about 2.5 billion won in Korean won. It is the same amount as SSG Landers-Eredia, but it is highly likely that no player will surpass the ransom of the two.

The lowest ranking of 1 billion → 2.5 billion annual salary king 'Life reversal'...How did the nail that wanted ML capture KIA
Kim Tae-gun shaking hands with the nail going down the mound in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Of course, money would not have been everything. Nail always showed her satisfaction with her team and the KBO League while playing for KIA. If he had insisted on Major League Baseball, he might have been able to get more money than he would have in Korea, even if it wasn't a mega hit.

KIA also has a reason for making such an unconventional impression. It gave a high score that commitment to the team and a positive mind could change the overall team atmosphere, regardless of their skills. It remains a good example of synergy between the club and foreign players.



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