500 million in prize money for each main player? Taiwan's Premier 12 championship money festival was held
Dec 03, 2024
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Fubang Financial Group, the parent company of Taiwan's professional baseball (CPBL) Fubang Guardians, will pay a total bonus of NT$4.6 million (about KRW 200 million) to Fubang members who have honored the country through the victory of "'Premier 12" on the 3rd" he announced.
Taiwan defeated world No. 1 Japan in the final of 'Premier 12' held last month to rise to the top. It is the first time that Taiwan's adult baseball team has won an international competition since the 2006 Asian Games gold medal in Doha. In particular, the whole of Taiwan was shaken by the fact that it won the final by showing an overwhelming performance against Japan. Baseball fever in Taiwan is hotter than ever, with Taiwan's President Lei Ching-de floating a celebration.
In the midst of this, Phu Bang came out. Fubang will receive 1 million Taiwanese dollars (about 43 million won) each to four players, including Zhang Yi, Zhang Guohao, Dafeifeng, and Gao Guohui batting coaches, who participated in the Premier 12 national team, and 300,000 Taiwanese dollars (about 13 million won) each for trainers Lin Ziai and Guo Ting Yao.
Taiwan's national baseball team is being treated as a national hero, with a car parade at a homecoming event after winning the championship and being welcomed by citizens.
The prize money is also abundant. The prize money for the winner of the "Premier 12" tournament is $1.5 million (about 2.1 billion won), but the Taiwanese government bonus will pay Taiwan $7 million (about 310 million won) per person, and the Taiwan Baseball Association will pay Taiwan $70 million (about 3.1 billion won) to the entire team. In addition to Fubang, encouragement funds are continuing from each local government or parent company.
Key players of the national team are expected to earn up to 500 million won in winning bonuses per person.
youll@sportschosun.com
