Intrinsic FA negotiations? I certainly shot him with an annual salary...Backup → One after the other, one after the other

Dec 14, 2024

The 2024 Real Glove Awards were held at Grand Hyatt Seoul in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 1st. Doosan's Kim Taek-yeon, the winner of the relief pitcher category, is giving her acceptance speech. Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.12.01/

He was somewhat passive in internal FA, but he gave a clear motivation by raising his salary.

Doosan Bears completed their salary contract in 2025 as the fastest among the 10 clubs. Doosan announced the main results of its annual salary contract on the 13th.

Kim Taek-yeon, a first-year high school rookie pitcher who swept all the rookie awards, including the KBO Rookie of the Year this season, will receive 140 million won next year from the existing minimum annual salary of 30 million won. It rose 110 million won and recorded a 366.7 percent increase rate. This is the highest annual salary tie in the second year of high school graduates (formerly KT So Hyung-joon) and a new record for the highest increase rate in the history of the Bears franchise. When Kim Jae-hwan rose from 50 million won to 200 million won in 2017, it easily exceeded 300% recorded.

The 2024 KBO Awards ceremony was held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th. Kwak Bin of Doosan, who won the Victory Award, is giving his acceptance speech. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.11.26/

The highest increase rate was Kim Taek-yeon, but the highest increase was 'DaSeung King' Kwak Bin. Kwak Bin signed a contract of 380 million won, up 170 million won (81 percent) from 210 million won in annual salary this year. The increase rate itself is not high because the existing annual salary is over 200 million won, but 380 million won as a non-FA is a super-special treatment. Kwak Bin is the team's representative pitcher who became the co-winner with Won Tae-in this season.

Infielder Kang Seung-ho, a reserve FA, also rose for sure. Kang Seung-ho, who is set to become an FA next season, ranked first in the team's non-FA high performance. It signed a contract of 370 million won, an increase of 115 million won (45.1%) from its previous annual salary of 255 million won.

2024 A meeting of bears was held at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. Kang Seung-ho of the Doosan Bears is signing autographs for his fans. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.11.24/

The impression factor was also clear for the players who grew from backup to main player and from rookie to main player in the first division. One after the other, he was ranked in the top of the annual salary list. Pitcher Lee Byung-hun, who played an active part in the must-win group, jumped from 36 million won to 130 million won. It rose 94 million won, and the increase rate reached 261.1%. He was rewarded for his performance this season as he received almost the same salary as Kim Taek-yeon.

In addition, Cho, who won the steal king this season, rose 105 million won and 110.5% from 95 million won to 200 million won, while Kim Ki-yeon, who showed his presence as a catcher to succeed Yang Eui-ji, surged 70 million won (175 percent) from 40 million won to 110 million won.

Lee Yoo-chan was also listed on the list of the first billion-dollar annual salary from 85 million won to 105 million won.

The 2024 KBO Awards ceremony was held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th. Doosan's Cho Soo-haeng, who won the stolen base award, is saying his acceptance speech. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.11.26/

Pitcher Lee Young-ha, who regained stability, increased 80% from KRW 100 million to KRW 180 million, and bullpen agent Choi Ji-sung nearly doubled from KRW 34 million to KRW 95 million.

This off-season, Doosan's internal FA Huh Kyung-min and Kim Kang-ryul moved to KT and Samsung, respectively. It wasn't that he didn't offer a contract, but he didn't seem to be very active in persuading him to stay. However, he chose internal development and motivation. As the salaries of young players in their 20s who performed well increased significantly, they showed a winning move for next season, which marks the third year under coach Lee Seung-yeop.

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Intrinsic FA negotiations? I certainly shot him with an annual salary...Backup → One after the other, one after the other

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