In the end, three Wontae! It's finally hereChoi Won-tae, a total of 7 billion won for four years, 'Totally Samsung'
Dec 06, 2024
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Samsung announced on the 6th that it signed a four-year contract with Choi Won-tae for a total of 7 billion won. The signing was completed on the condition of 2.4 billion won in down payment, 3.4 billion won in annual salary for four years, and 1.2 billion won in incentives for four years
Choi Won-tae, who graduated from Seoul High School, started his professional career with the first nomination of the Nexen Heroes in 2015. He was traded to the LG Twins in 2023 amid his professional career by starting and relocating.
This season, he went 9-7 with a 4.26 ERA as a starter. His career performance was 78 wins and 58 losses with a 4.36 ERA in 217 games. For eight years since 2017, he has been responsible for 1,073 ⅓ innings, the third-largest overall in the KBO League, as a starting pitcher.
Samsung was rated at the bottom last year, but it made a splash by finishing second in the regular season. Along with two foreign players, Won Tae-in, the first to third starters were solid. There was a sense of starting pitching such as left-hander Lee Seung-hyun and Baek Jung-hyun Choi Chae-heung Lee Seung-min, but there was a need for a clear addition of starting agents as injuries continued.
Samsung, which filled the bullpen by recruiting Kim Jae-yoon and Lim Chang-min last year, aimed to strengthen its starters in the FA market. First of all, Um Sang-baek, one of the biggest fish, signed a four-year total of 7.8 billion won with the Hanwha Eagles early on.
Samsung has been negotiating with Choi Won-tae. Samsung closely monitored outside pitcher FA resources in preparation for the "2025 season." Since the recruitment of stable starting pitchers is a prerequisite for the team's ranking to rise next season, we did our best to recruit Choi Won-tae", he explained.
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In order to tie up even one more protected player, outfielder Kim Hyun-joon joined Sangmu on the 2nd and set the contract timing.
Samsung said "Choi Won-tae proved his consistency by taking charge of 1,073 ⅓ innings, the third-largest overall in the KBO League, as a starting pitcher for eight years since 2017. "He has stable ball control to throw six pitches, including four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, cut fastball, slider, curveball, and change-up. We expect Choi Won-tae, who will turn 28 next year, to give new strength to the starting lineup." he said.
After signing the contract, Choi Won-tae said, `I'm so happy to join the prestigious team. I'd like to thank Lee Jong Yeol for his passionate work"I'll do my best to win the championship. Personally, I want to play a lot of innings. I want to throw at least 150 innings every season. I want to show good performances to Samsung fans", he expressed his feelings.
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While playing for Kiwoom for the past two years, Furado recorded 21 wins and 16 losses in the KBO league, 3.01 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Before joining the KBO League, he had a career record of 12 wins and 16 losses and a 5.97 ERA in the Major League.
Samsung completed the formation of foreign players in 2025 by recruiting Furado following Denny Reyes and Lewin Diaz, who renewed their contracts last month.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
