There's another FA fielder's biggest fish...Should I get 2 billion won for 3 years or go to the market
There's another FA fielder's biggest fish...Should I get 2 billion won for 3 years or go to the market
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It could be the biggest surprise fielder FA fish. The market fluctuates with his choice.
The FA market, which will be held after the end of this season, is expected to be centered on pitchers. In particular, bullpen pitchers such as Kim Won-joong, Jang Hyun-sik, and Lee Yong-chan are close to obtaining qualifications. Among fielders, Choi Jeong's name stands out when it comes to name value. Choi Jeong, who holds the KBO League record for career home runs, is a "one-club man" leading to the SK Wyverns-SSG. The club is also agonizing over the Choi Jeong contract, and is drawing a picture of Choi Jeong being treated well and even retiring from the team he has played so far.
With NC Dinos outfielder Kim Sung-wook able to be a "blue chip," there is another potential big-time fielder. It is Heo Kyung-min, the Doosan Bears' main third baseman.
Heo Kyung-min acquired his first career FA qualification after the 2020 season and remained at Doosan after fierce recruitment competition at the time, signing a contract of up to 8.5 billion won for 4+3 years. Although it can be overlooked when classifying as a preliminary FA due to the strong impression of signing a long-term contract with Doosan, there is an option. The first four years of signing a contract with Doosan will be filled this year. At the time of the contract, Heo Kyung-min signed on the condition of receiving a down payment of 2.5 billion won and a guarantee of 6.5 billion won with an annual salary of 4 billion won in the first four years. 먹튀검증
And '+3 years' was an unconventional 'player option.' It is a contract that allows players to choose whether to extend it or not. If Heo chooses to execute +3 years, he will receive 2 billion won from Doosan for three years.
It could declare itself an FA after four years. If that happens, it's back on the market.
As the season is still in full swing, Heo Kyung-min has not specifically expressed his position on the FA, but according to the recent "market price," he may receive a guarantee of more than 2 billion won for three years.
Last year, the FA market was flooded with infielders, with Ahn Chi-hong, a 1-2 baseman, moving from the Lotte Giants to the Hanwha Eagles, hitting a maximum of 7.2 billion won for 4+2 years, and his teammate Yang Seok-hwan also stamped a maximum of 7.8 billion won for 4+2 years. Considering that another veteran infielder Jeon Joon-woo also signed up to 4.7 billion won for four years and Kim Sun-bin, the KIA Tigers' main second baseman, signed up to 3 billion won for three years, Heo Kyung-min is likely to choose the FA declaration.
In particular, Huh Kyung-min has achieved the best performance this year out of four seasons since his contract with the FA. He has a batting average of 347 (87 hits in 251 at-bats) with five home runs, 38 RBIs and an OPS of 0.883 in 70 games through Thursday. He is now in his mid-30s since he was born in 1990, but he is well worth entering the market considering the ransom of infielders in their 30s who recently signed free agency contracts.
Will "third baseman with glasses" Huh Kyung-min make a reversal in the market with the biggest fish in the FA market.