From KIA that burned 4 billion won to Kiwoom that picked one person.. Who is the strongest? → 19 foreign pitchers are completed
Dec 18, 2024
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First, KIA, the defending champion, succeeded in renewing its contract with ace James Nail early on. It gave $1.8 million (about 2.58 billion won) to Nail, who had 12 wins, 5 losses and a 2.53 ERA in the 2024 KBO League. In addition, Adam Oler, a right-hander with 36 games in the Major League, was newly recruited by filling 1 million dollars (about 1.4 billion won).
Samsung had two proven players in the KBO League. He re-signed 11-win pitcher Denny Reyes for $1.2 million (about 1.72 billion won). Ariel Furado, who failed to renew his contract with Kiwoom, was caught for $1 million in the name of new. Furado played 190 ⅓ innings in 2024 and recorded 23 quality starts. If the $1 million cap was lifted by the renewal of the contract, it could have received at least $1.5 million (about 2.1 billion won), but Samsung took Furado at a low price as Kiwoom gave up.
LG re-signed Elijah Hernandez, who was a reliever in the postseason, for $1.3 million (about 1.86 billion won). LG brought Yoni Chirinos, who has nine wins in a season in the Major League, for $1 million. Chirinos is also expected to perform well in the minor leagues with a 3.13 ERA in 144 games.
Doosan, which completely ruined foreign farming in 2024, changed both players. It has filled up two million dollars and recruited. Doosan formed a one-two punch by recruiting Cole Irvin, an active Major League starter, and Thomas Hatch, a former member of the Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB). In particular, Irvin played 111 innings in 29 games (16 starts) in the Major League this year, not bad with 6 wins, 6 losses and a 5.11 ERA.
KT re-signed William Cuevas, a long-lived filial son, for $1.5 million (about 2.15 billion won) and snatched Enmanuel de Heysus, who Kiwoom also gave up. Heyesus was one of the best mercenaries in the KBO league last year. Cuevas is in its seventh year in the KBO, and the key is how consistent it is.
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Lotte decided to accompany left-hander ace Charlie Barnes for the fourth consecutive year. In 2025, the annual salary is $1.5 million. He also signed left-hander Tucker Davidson, who started 17 times in the major leagues and 98 times in the minor leagues, for $950,000 (about 1.36 billion won).
Hanwha re-signed Ryan Weiss, who has played his part as an alternative foreign pitcher since June this year, for a total of $950,000. Cody Ponce, who has extensive experience in Major League Baseball and the Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB), was hired for $1 million. Ponce is expected to play three seasons in the NPB, requiring little time to adapt to the KBO League.
NC replaced both of them as they let go of their best ace Kyle Hart in 2024. NC caught right-hander Riley Thompson, a promising Chicago Cubs player, for a total of $900,000 (about 1.3 billion won). The rest of the seats were filled with left-hander Logan Allen with strong ball power. Alan has a total of $1 million.
Kiwoom chose to break up with both strong 1-2 starters Heysus and Hurado. Kiwoom chose Kenny Rosenberg, a left-hander from the Major League Baseball. Rosenberg's ransom is 800,000 dollars (about 1.1 billion won), the lowest among 19 foreign pitchers.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
