After winning their first Korean Series title in 29 years, the LG Twins’ key players were rewarded with new contracts. “We have completed annual contracts with 33 players for 2024,” LG announced on Monday. Hong Chang-ki became the highest-paid non-free agent on the team, surpassing 500 million won. Moon Bo-kyung skipped the 200 million mark…
KIA Tigers players will not be able to wear the number 18 on their jerseys. The number 18 worn by “national treasure” Sun Dong-yeol during his playing days has been permanently retired. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 26, who was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade this winter, wore the number 18 to his introductory…
That’s what Hanwha Eagles infielder Ha Ju-seok, 30, put up in 25 games last year. After joining the organization as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 rookie draft, he accepted his worst results in 12 years. If he had an eraser, the 2022-2023 season is one he’d like to erase from his baseball…
Hanwha realized its potential last year when fireballer prospect Moon Dong-ju, 21, settled into the starting lineup. He became the first Korean pitcher to throw an official 160-kilometer fastball and won the Rookie of the Year award overcoming an innings-limiting handicap. It was the first time in 17 years since Ryu Hyun-jin in 2006 that…
“First of all, there were various discussions.” The Doosan Bears and free agent Hong Gun-hee, 31, met for the third time on Nov. 18. Hong, who was drafted by the KIA Tigers with the ninth overall pick in the second round of the 2011 KBO Draft, became eligible for free agency after last season. As…