Ko Young-pyo, who was the biggest player among prospective free agents, agreed to a five-year non-FA multi-year contract with KT Wiz ahead of spring camp. Although agreement on detailed terms has not been completed, the contract is expected to be concluded as long as there are no problems with the medical test. Thanks to this, the battle to recruit starting pitchers is expected to become more intense after this season ends. Although the variable called salary cap still remains, a more active stove league is expected than this winter.
Ko Young-pyo and KT are preparing for spring camp with an agreement on the broad framework of a 5-year non-FA multi-year contract. The contract has not been signed yet, and a medical test process remains. However, as the amount has been revealed to be worth 10 billion won over 5 years, it is highly likely that the contract will be concluded. The KT club also does not deny that it agreed to the premise of a five-year non-FA multi-year contract with Go Young-pyo. Now there are players who will be affected by this contract. Among prospective free agent pitchers, Choi Won-tae (LG Twins), Eom Sang-baek (KT Wiz), and Im Ki-young (KIA Tigers) are starting resources with careers and backgrounds worthy of recruitment. The fact that they are both younger than Go Young-pyo, who was born in 1991, can be an advantage.
The hitters were strong in the Stove League, which is continuing ahead of the 2024 season. On the pitcher side, Kim Jae-yoon, a former KT closer, transferred to the Samsung Lions and signed a 4-year contract worth 5.8 billion won, which is the largest contract. Most of the remaining major contracts are cases of remaining with the original team. LG, who became the defending champion, signed a four-year contract with Lim Chan-gyu worth 5 billion won and Ham Deok-ju for a four-year contract worth 3.8 billion won to preserve its existing strength, and the Samsung Lions also signed a free agent contract with Oh Seung-hwan for a two-year contract worth 2.2 billion won with 100% pure guarantee.
Except for the four players mentioned above, no decision has been made regarding whether to transfer or remain, or a contract has been signed that is more about career extension than a big hit. Lim Chang-min transferred from Kiwoom Heroes to Samsung, signing a two-year contract worth 800 million won. The condition for Kim Dae-woo to remain at Samsung was 400 million won for 2 years, and the condition for Jang Min-jae to remain at Hanwha was 800 million won for 2+1 years, less than 1 billion won. Ju Soo and Hong Kun-hee have not yet reached an agreement.
The batters' transfers and stays were followed by contracts that could become a hot topic. Jeon Jun-woo, the protagonist of the first contract overall, signed a 4-year contract with Lotte for 4.7 billion won. Considering his age, he declared that he will be a 'Lotte for life', but even though he received a larger offer, he chose Lotte, which became a hot topic. The first transfer case, Ahn Chi-hong, decided to make his second free agent transfer by signing a 4+2 year contract with Hanwha worth 7.2 billion won. Seok-Hwan Yang stayed at Doosan and signed a contract worth 7.8 billion won for 4+2 years.
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