The U.S. or Japan? 'No Hak-su' remains in Suwon...KT confirms $1.8 million renewal of contract with Rojas
Dec 03, 2024
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KT officially announced on the 3rd that it has signed a contract for the 2025 season with foreign hitter Rojas. It's worth $1.8 million. It is the highest amount of foreign players announced so far. Earlier, Herredia (SSG) and Nail (KIA) were stamped on the terms of a total of $1.8 million. In the case of Rojas, only the total amount of $1.8 million was disclosed, and details were not announced.
It is a renewal of contract without disagreement. Rojas, who debuted in the KBO League in 2017 by wearing KT's uniform as a substitute. He has emerged as the best player with long-range power, solution ability, and outfield defense.He hit 43 home runs in 2018 and hit 349, 47 home runs and 135 RBIs in the 2020 season, earning the MVP honor of the regular season. In the 2019 and 2020 seasons, he won the Golden Glove for the second consecutive year.
With this performance, the Japanese professional baseball kept an eye on him and left with a two-year contract with the Hanshin Tigers. Hanshin bet a huge amount of money that KT cannot hold on to.
However, in conjunction with COVID-19, Rojas failed to adapt to a new place and ended his life in Japan in two years. Rojas, who played baseball in the Dominican Republic and other countries, joined hands with KT again ahead of this season.
The KBO League, which had already adapted, was too easy for Rojas. He led KT's fall baseball with a batting average of 329 with 32 home runs, 112 RBIs and 108 runs in 144 games. It was an even performance among the top players in all categories, including fourth place for hits, fifth place for RBIs, second place for scoring and sixth place for home runs. It was placed on the table setter according to the team's situation as well as personal records, and it became an example by playing for the team without expressing any expression of physical difficulty.
a natural re-signing process. However, there were talks in the U.S. and Japan that they wanted Rojas again. However, Rojas, who is in his mid-30s, was satisfied with his stable life at KT and eventually chose to stay.
KT's general manager Na Do-hyun, who led the Rojas contract, said "Lojas remained competitive last season, ranking at the top of most batting indicators."I look forward to leading the team's batting lineup next season as a proven player with both skills and personality."He expressed his feelings about the contract.
KT previously completed contracts with two foreign pitchers, Cuevas and Heysus. By embracing the existing ace Cuevas and Heysus, who showed an overwhelming performance in the Kiwoom Heroes this season, he will be able to operate a perfect one-two punch. On top of that, Rojas has confirmed the contract, and he has the strongest foreign player in the league.
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