Hanwha, a 'big hand' who invested 5 billion won in Shim Woo-jun, is also seeking to recruit additional players
Hanwha, a 'big hand' who invested 5 billion won in Shim Woo-jun, is also seeking to recruit additional players
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Hanwha Eagles has opened its wallet again. It invested 5 billion won (approx. It has continued its "big hand" in recruiting Shim Woo-joon, an infielder. There is also a possibility for additional recruitment.토토사이트
On Monday, the second day of the opening of the stove league, Hanwha announced the signing of Shim Woo-joon. The deal will be worth up to 5 billion won for a four-year period, and the guaranteed amount alone is 4.2 billion won when the option is excluded from 800 million won. It is the third free agent contract of 2025 after Woo Kyu-min (KT Wiz) and Choi Jeong (SSG Landers) and the first "transfer contract."
The Hanwha Eagles will celebrate its new season in 2025. Of course, the keynote for next season is "WinNow." It was quite predictable that the Hanwha Eagles will actively strengthen their capabilities to keep an eye on the ideal of autumn baseball. And after moving quickly, the team announced the news of the FA contract just two days after the opening of the Stove League.
With the deal, Hanwha has recruited a free agent infielder for three consecutive years. It signed a six-year, nine-billion-won contract with Chae Eun-sung two years ago, and brought in An Chi-hong for four plus two years and 7.2 billion won last year. If Shim Woo-joon is included, it has poured 21.2 billion won into recruiting infielders for three years alone.
This year, Hanwha's shortstop was mainly Ha Joo-seok and Lee Do-yoon. However, neither was very satisfactory, and Hanwha brought Shim Woo-joon, who became an FA. Although Ha Joo-seok exercised his FA rights and went to the market, Hanwha chose to recruit from outside.
The team put priority on defense and baserunning capabilities, which are weak points of hitting but strong points. "With Shim's addition, we have secured stable shortstop resources with fast feet and operational capabilities that we want in the field, and strengthened our infield depth," Hanwha said.
Hanwha's move to strengthen its capabilities has not been completed yet. There is an open possibility for additional recruitment. According to KBO regulations, up to two external free agents can be recruited in this stove league.
Hanwha is also interested in bolstering its mound. Rumors are spreading that the team is keeping an eye on starting pitchers in particular. Hanwha's earned run average (ERA) of 4.95 this year, ranking seventh in the league. The starting lineup was weak as veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin (10 wins) was the only one who won double-digit games. Right, the team needs to be strengthened.
Eom Sang-baek and Choi Won-tae are the starting players in the market. Eom has grabbed 13 wins in 29 appearances this year, while Choi has grabbed nine wins in 24 games. Although they are not ace pitchers, they can expect to win in the regular innings and double digits if they continue to perform well this year.