SSG Landers was in danger of exceeding the salary cap, but the decision of Choo Shin-soo (41) saved the day. The KBO announced the total amount of the top 40 players’ salaries for 2023 by club on April 20. Doosan recorded the highest amount among the 10 clubs with 11.081 billion won, followed by SSG…
The benefits of watching and learning from an exemplary veteran player were exemplified by this year’s “Home Run King” Noh Si Hwan (Hanwha). “Chae Eun-sung came to visit and helped me a lot. She helped me with my weight routine, how to overcome when baseball doesn’t go well, and batting advice. I learned baseball from…
“They’re both righties”. The focus is on the new foreign pitcher who will take the mound for the KIA Tigers in 2024. Other teams are close to signing, but only Socrates Brito has been re-signed ($1.2 million). The names of two of the most important pitchers have not been mentioned. Negotiations are ongoing and finalizing…
The Kiwoom Heroes have re-signed foreign pitcher Ariel Furado for a total of $1.3 million. “We have signed a contract with Hurado for a total of $1.3 million, including $1.2 million in salary and $100,000 in incentives,” the Kiwoom Heroes announced on April 22. Hurado started 30 games last season, posting an 11-8 record with…
Can Doosan smile with a ‘bargain’ foreign bat? The Doosan Bears have selected Henry Ramos as their foreign bat. Doosan signed Ramos to a contract totaling $700,000. For now, it’s a successful signing. In a time when million-dollar ransoms have become commonplace for players with a little name recognition, the Bears held onto their ‘value-for-money’…