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A total of 19 players are eligible for free agency in the KBO in 2024.
A total of 19 players are eligible for free agency in the KBO in 2024. Each team can sign up to two players.
The KBO released a list of 19 players who have been approved for free agency out of the 34 players who were announced as free agents in 2024.
The list includes LG's Im Chan-gyu, Ham Deok-joo, Kim Min-sung, Oh Ji-hwan, KT's Kim Jae-yoon, Joo Kwon, SSG's Kim Min-sik, Doosan's Hong Gun-hee, Yang Seok-hwan, KIA's Kim Sun-bin, Ko Jong-wook, Lotte's Ahn Chi-hong, Jeon Jun-woo, Samsung's Kim Dae-woo, Oh Seung-hwan, Kang Kang-wool, Hanwha's Jang Min-jae, Kiwoom's Im Chang-min, and Lee Ji-young.
By position, there are nine pitchers (Im Chan-gyu, Ham Deok-joo, Kim Jae-yoon, Joo Kwon, Hong Gun-hee, Kim Daewoo, Oh Seung-hwan, Jang Min-jae, and Lim Chang-min), two catchers (Kim Min-sik and Lee Ji-young), six infielders (Kim Min-sung, Oh Ji-hwan, Yang Suk-hwan, Kim Sun-bin, An Chi-hong, and Kang Han-ul), and two outfielders (Ko Jong-wook and Jeon Jun-woo).
By classification, there are three players in Class A (Joo Kwon, Hong Gun-hee, Yang Seok-hwan), nine in Class B (Lim Chan-kyu, Ham Deok-joo, Kim Min-sung, Oh Ji-hwan, Kim Jae-yoon, Kim Sun-bin, Ahn Chi-hong, Jeon Jun-woo, Lee Ji-young), and seven in Class C (Kim Min-sik, Ko Jong-wook, Kim Daewoo, Oh Seung-hwan, Kang Han-ul, Jang Min-jae, Lim Chang-min).
There are 15 players who have not filed for free agency, including LG Seo Gun-chang, KT Park Kyung-soo, SSG Moon Seung-won, Park Jong-hoon, Lee Jae-won, Choi Jung, Han Yu-seom, NC Shim Chang-min, Doosan Jang Won-joon, KIA Kim Tae-gun, Lotte Park Se-woong, Shin Jeong-rak, Samsung Kim Hun-gon, Koo Ja-uk, and Kiwoom Yong-gyu.
Of the unclaimed players, Jang Won-jun has decided to retire. Seven players - Moon Seung-won, Park Jong-hoon, Choi Jung, Han Yoo-seom, Kim Tae-gun, Park Se-woong, and Koo Ja-uk - are locked into multi-year contracts with their original teams.
Another long-term contract holder, Oh Ji-hwan, has been added to the FA-approved roster. Oh, who was named the Korean Series MVP this year after leading LG to its first title in 29 years, agreed to a six-year, 12.4 billion won ($10 billion guaranteed, $2.4 billion in incentives) multi-year contract with LG in January.
The contract runs from 2024 to 2029, not this year. Although Oh Ji-hwan filed for free agency this time, he will remain under the contract he agreed to with LG, bringing the total number of actual free agents to 18.
When a player files for free agency, he is automatically removed from the 20-man or 25-man roster for outside free agent signings. They do not have to be included in the 35-man roster for the second round of the draft on April 22. Both LG and Oh are likely to have taken this into account when they filed for free agency. For LG, who is rumored to have good depth, it's a way to keep one more player on the roster.
Meanwhile, the 19 2024 free agents announced today are free to sign contracts with any club, including overseas clubs, from the 19th. 온라인카지노 While Yang Seok-hwan, Ahn Chi-hong, and Kim Jae-yoon are categorized as the biggest names, the futures of Im Chan-kyu and Ham Deok-ju, two of LG's title-winning players, are also of interest. Oh Seung-hwan, who qualified for his first free agency in the KBO, and Jeon Jun-woo, who is looking to make a big splash in his second free agency, are also in the spotlight.
In addition, as 19 players were announced as FA-approved players, the KBO can sign up to two FA-approved players from other teams according to Article 173 [Limitations on FA Acquisition] of the KBO Rules. The maximum number of players a team can sign is one if there are 1 to 10 free agents, two if there are 11 to 20, three if there are 21 to 30, and four if there are 31 or more. Last year, when 21 players applied, teams were allowed to sign three outside free agents, and Hanwha (Chae Eun-sung, Lee Taeyang, and Oh Sun-jin) and Lotte each signed three (Yoo Kang-nam, Noh Jin-hyuk, and Han Hyun-hee).
Kim Hyung-jun raised his profile as the "next Yang Ji"
After winning a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games and leading NC's surge in the KBO postseason, Kim Hyung-jun, 24, raised his profile as the "next Yang Ji" and caught the eye of Japan's national baseball team manager. His two stolen bases made the Japanese manager think twice.
Kim Hyung-jun started as the sixth outfielder against Japan in the 2023 Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) qualifier at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 17 and went hitless in three at-bats, but he made a strong impression with two stolen bases in the first and fifth innings.
In the first inning, Japan's first baseman Yuki Okibayashi led off with a walk and tried to steal second base against Kaito Kozono, but was caught by Kim Hyung-joon's one-base throw. Lee's throw was high and away from the left fielder's position, but Kim's throw was very fast. The initial call was safe, but it was overturned as an out after video review.
In the fifth inning, Kozono led off with a single up the middle and stole second base off Maki Shugo, but was caught by Kim Hyung-joon. 먹튀검증토토사이트 Lee's three-pitch changeup was hit low and in for a double play, but he quickly fired to second base. Kim Hyung-joon's throw back to first was caught by second baseman Kim Hye-sung for the automatic tag out.
The two stolen bases must have impressed Japanese coach Hirokazu Ibata. In the official post-game interview, Ibata said, "I prepared a lot of things for the stolen bases, but the Korean catcher's (Kim Hyung-joon) handling and throwing were very good. The pitchers' quick motion was also quite difficult to time, and I think it was my mistake that I didn't prepare for that," Ibata said, pointing to the fact that he didn't fully recognize Kim's presence.
"I didn't throw the first stolen base well, so I didn't expect it. For the second stolen base, my delivery was good, and I think it was meaningful that I caught the stolen base when (Lee) was struggling. I think he pitched well today and will gain confidence," said Kim, who was more excited about Lee's six innings of two-run ball than his own stolen base.
Despite Lee's strong outing and two stolen bases by Kim Hyung-joon, South Korea lost 1-2 to Japan. The bats were silent in the ninth inning until Kim Hui-jip, who came in as a pinch hitter, hit a solo home run. Japanese starting pitcher Chihiro Sumida dominated the Korean offense with seven innings of three-hit ball, one walk and seven strikeouts.
"Sumida's pitches weren't as powerful as I thought they would be, but his changeup control was really good," said Kim Hyung-jun. "I really wanted to win, and I tried my best, but the result was disappointing. "I really wanted to win, and I tried my best, but the result was unfortunate. We want to win tomorrow (against Chinese Taipei on Aug. 18) and get to the final. We want to get revenge on Japan like we did against Chinese Taipei at the Hangzhou Asian Games," he said, looking forward to a final rematch with Japan.
Japan qualified for the final with two straight wins over Australia and South Korea, and the winner of the final preliminary match between South Korea and Chinese Taipei at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18, which is tied at 1-1, will play the winner of the final match. South Korea also won the gold medal at last month's Asian Games in Hangzhou, losing 0-4 to Chinese Taipei in the preliminary round, but avenging the defeat five days later with a 2-0 victory in the final.
Japan, who play their final preliminary match against Australia at 12 p.m. on Aug. 18, are also wary of Korea. "We beat Korea, but we expected it to be a close game," said Ibata. The fact that we scored first gave us an advantage, but it was not an easy game to win." "Korea had a strong pitching staff, including the starter (Lee Yi-ri). It was harder than it looked on the video. You could feel the fear of the batters."
LG Twins' Go Woo-seok could be on his way to the majors
LG Twins' Go Woo-seok, 25, could be on his way to the majors, but owner Koo Kwang-mo needs to make a decision.
LG won the Korean Series for the first time in 29 years, but before the team could celebrate, it received unexpected news about Go Woo-seok's Major League Baseball background check.
"We received a request from the Major League Baseball (MLB) Secretariat for an identity check on LG's Ko Woo-seok on the 14th, and notified him today (15th) that he is a player of the LG Twins," the KBO said.
Kiwoom's Lee Jung-hoo's move to the major leagues after this season has ended has been a topic of interest all season. In January, Lee was granted permission by Kiwoom to try out for the major leagues through the posting system at the end of the season. However, the MLB secretariat requested to check the identity of Ko Woo-seok along with Lee.
This was an embarrassing news for LG, which had no intention of letting Ko Woo-seok enter the major leagues. A background check is a necessary preliminary step before a foreign team can sign a Korean player playing in the KBO. However, a background check is not a 100% guarantee of a major league contract.
First of all, Go Woo-seok is not a free agent, so in order to go overseas, he has to get permission from the LG team and go through the posting system. This is the same as Kiwoom's Lee Jung-hoo, who received early permission from the Kiwoom organization to post in January.
The question is whether the LG team will allow him to post. After hearing about the Major League Baseball status check, Go Woo-seok's agent asked the LG team to "give him a chance to challenge the Major League Baseball through the posting system." Lee Yerang, a representative of Ricoh Sports, 카지노사이트 met with LG President Cha Myung-seok on the 16th to convey their request.
Cha Myung-seok said, "I have to report to the top. It's up to the owner to decide," he said. It is not a matter that the general manager can decide. It's up to the owner, Koo Kwang-mo, who visited Jamsil Stadium twice during the Korean Series to show his love for the LG Twins baseball team.
Go joined LG as a first-round pick in 2017 and played seven seasons until this year. In 2017, his rookie year, he was 100 days short of the 145 days required for a season, but he can make up the difference with compensatory days by playing for the national team in various international tournaments. Go received compensation for his participation in the 2019 Premier12 runner-up (60 days), the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (10 days), this year's World Baseball Classic (10 days), and the Hangzhou Asian Games (25 days). With his national team compensation days, he has seven seasons of eligibility to go overseas under the posting system.
Go has been the team's closer since 2019. In seven seasons, he has a career record of 19-26 with 139 saves and six shutouts in 354 games with a 3.18 ERA. Last year, he was the league's top closer, winning his first save title with a 1.48 ERA and 42 saves. This year, he was limited to a 3-8 record with 15 saves and a 3.68 ERA in 44 games due to lingering injuries, including a neck and shoulder injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic in March. He struggled in the Korean Series, going 1-1 with an 8.31 ERA in four games and one save. His main weapon is a fastball that can reach over 155 kilometers.
Go has expressed his desire to play overseas once he is eligible for free agency. General manager Cha Myung-seok asked him if he wanted to sign a multi-year contract before this season. He wanted to tie him down before he became a free agent, but he refused to sign a multi-year contract, saying he wanted to go overseas. Go will be eligible for free agency if he plays through next season.
However, he unexpectedly received an inquiry from a major league team and wanted to try the posting system after this season. If the LG team allows him to post, he can do so. LG doesn't know which of the 30 major league teams made the inquiry.
LG won the coveted Korean Series title this year. It was their first championship in 29 years. If they want to repeat next year, Go Woo-seok is essential. He is a key resource in the bullpen.
"This is just the beginning," said manager Yoon Kyung-yeop after winning the Korean Series, and he has set his sights on winning the Korean Series in the 2024 and 2025 seasons of his contract. He made it clear that he wants to win a third straight title. LG needs Go Woo-seok to stay on top.
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SSG Landers Appoints Former KT Wiz Head of Development Lee Sung-yong as the 9th Head Coach
SSG Landers Appoints Former KT Wiz Head of Development Lee Sung-yong as the 9th Head Coach, Remodeling is the name of the game.
SSG announced on the 17th that it has appointed Lee "Sung-yong" Lee, former head of KT Wiz development, as the ninth head coach. Rumors abounded after the firing of Kim Won-hyung, who led last year's Tom Hap Woo, on March 31, but the decision was made to give the new coach the baton from among four candidates.
Lee signed a two-year contract for a total of 900 million won, including a 300 million won signing bonus and a 300 million won annual salary. SSG began the search for a new head coach with the goal of "transforming the operating paradigm for sustainable development," and selected a new group of candidates who could actively implement it under the banner of communicative leadership and team remodeling. SSG then set up evaluation criteria by extracting essential competencies and virtues in various fields, and after an in-depth interview to discuss the club's direction and baseball values, we selected the new manager, Lee Sung-yong."
Before the announcement, a club official said, "There are many good people. So we are thinking about it and being cautious." After much consideration, they chose Lee. The club said, "With his years of coaching and front office experience, he possesses in-depth knowledge of the development system and KBO baseball trends, and his insight into season operations makes him the right person to reach the club's goals in a short period of time."
In announcing the termination of Kim Won-hyung's contract, SSG said, "We decided that we needed to make changes and innovations in the overall team operation and player generation. Changes were inevitable in order to renew the team and transform it into a strong team that is loved even more."
Since then, the team has made a number of changes. Offense and infield coach Kim Min-jae left for Lotte and hitting coach Jung Kyung-bae left for Hanwha. In addition, Cho Woong-chun, the secondary pitching coach, 바카라사이트 and Lee Jin-young, the secondary hitting coach, all left the team.
Despite the departure of many of the coaches who led the team to the title, SSG also informed first-team pitching coach Chae Byung-yong, fielding coach Son Ji-hwan, training coach Kwak Hyun-hee, Future Team (second-team) pitching coach Park Joo-un, and conditioning coach Ryu Jae-joon that they will not be re-signed for next season.
The team is being completely overhauled. The Futures team, which had been operating under Lee Dae-soo, also appointed a new head coach. Son Si-heon is leading the second team and has been training in Kagoshima, Japan, for the past three days with a group of young hopefuls who could be the mainstay of the first team.
Choi Jung can't be the 'fixer' and Kim Kwang-hyun the 'ace' forever. In the future, one of the younger players will have to step up to the plate. But the truth is, SSG has relied heavily on veterans this season, and you could say they haven't given the younger players a chance. But it's also true that they didn't see any young players who could compete in the first team.
Speaking ahead of the final camp in Kagoshima, Japan, an SSG official said, "The final camp is really important. We need to diligently develop good players not only for next year but also for the future of the team."
Second team coach Son Si-heon has a lot of responsibility, but the new coach, who is described as having a "servant leadership style" that "supports the coaching staff and players to maximize their potential based on open communication and mutual respect," should be able to scratch the club's itch.
Yang Seok-hwan-Ham Deok-ju, free agent bats and bullpen staples a 'win-win'?
The season is over as the LG Twins win the Korean Series. Now it's time for the free agent market.
The KBO announced the list of players eligible for free agency in 2024 on Friday. A total of 34 players are eligible for free agency in 2024. By FA classification, there are 8 players in Class A, 14 players in Class B, and 12 players in Class C. Of these players, 12 are first-time free agents, 8 are re-eligible, and 14 are already eligible but have not applied for free agency.
However, if we exclude players who have already signed multi-year contracts with their teams or announced their retirement, the number is 25. Among the players who are eligible for free agency, Doosan's Yang Seok-hwan (32) and LG's Ham Deok-ju (28), who were traded three years ago, are the biggest names in the free agent market for hitters and bullpen pitchers.
Ahead of the 2021 season, Doosan, in need of an infielder with a long bat, and LG, in need of a pitcher who could start or pitch out of the bullpen, made a two-for-two trade for Yang Seok-hwan and Ham Deok-ju. At the time, Doosan had a void in its lineup due to the free-agent transfer of first baseman Oh Jae-il to Samsung. LG was facing nagging injuries to its starters in the exhibition games.
Yang hit .266 with three doubles and 22 home runs in the 2018 season before his military service with LG. He was discharged from the military in late 2020 and returned to LG.
He hit 20 or more home runs for the third consecutive season in 2021 in a Doosan uniform. In 2021, he hit .827 with 28 homers and an OPS of .827 in 133 games, followed by .741 with 20 homers and an OPS of .741 in 107 games in 2022, 먹튀검증 and .787 with 21 homers and an OPS of .787 in 140 games in 2023.
Yang is a bit less accurate, but he has long power. His power is notable as he has hit over 20 home runs in three straight years while calling Jamsil Stadium home. His defense at first base is average. He could be of interest to teams looking to add long ball power.
Ham has struggled with nagging injuries in the two years since his trade. In 2021, he was sidelined with a bone spur in his elbow in early May, rehabbed and returned in September, but the injury returned at the end of the season. He finished with a 4.29 ERA in 16 games with a 1-2 record and one save. He underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow after the season.
In 2022, he started the year in the bullpen and was promoted to the second team in early May in an attempt to get back into the starting rotation, but was sidelined by injury and did not return to the first team until the end of the season. By May, he had appeared in 13 games for the first team, posting a 2.13 ERA with no wins or losses.
In his third year with the team, Ham Deok-ju has rebounded as a closer. In 57 games (55⅔ innings), he went 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA, 16 holds and four saves. In the Korean Series, he appeared in four games and allowed one run in 3⅓ innings.
Ham ranks 14th among pitchers and third among relievers with a 2.26 WAR (per Sports2eye). Among relievers, KT's Kim Jae-yoon (2.53) and KT's Park Young-hyun (2.47) are 1-2. Ham Deok-ju led relievers in WAR until midway through the season, when he was removed from the roster in late August due to elbow fatigue and rehabbed until the end of the season, finishing third.
The bullpen also includes KT's Kim Jae-yoon (33), who has recorded 30 saves in three consecutive years, and Hong Gun-hee (31), who was the closer for Doosan, but Ham Deok-ju is the only player in his 20s among the free agents.
The only other starting pitcher is LG's Im Chan-kyu (31), who is also performing well this year. Im was eligible for free agency last year, but opted for a second stint due to his poor performance (6-11, 5.04 ERA). This year, he posted a 14-3 record with a 3.54 ERA, the most wins among homegrown pitchers in the league.
Players eligible for free agency in 2024 must apply to the KBO for approval to exercise their free agency rights by Friday, Nov. 17, within two days of the announcement, and the KBO will announce the players who have exercised their free agency rights on Nov. 18, the day after the deadline. 사설토토 FA-approved players will be able to negotiate with any club (including overseas clubs) for a contract starting on November 19, the day after the announcement.
