“We will do our best to lift the championship trophy.”
Infielder Seo Geon-chang (36) remains with the KIA Tigers.
KIA announced on the 9th that it signed a free agent contract with Seo Geon-chang for a contract period of 1+1 year and a total of 500 million won.
The contract details include a down payment of 100 million won, an annual salary of 240 million won, and an option of 160 million won. If the 2025 option is met, the 2026 contract will be automatically extended.
After 4 free agents, he finally succeeded in signing a contract.
Initially, Seo Geon-chang obtained his first free agent qualification after completing the 2021 season as a member of the LG Twins, but considering his poor performance that year, he postponed his application for free agency.
However, even after that, his performance continued to drop, and his position within the team continued to narrow. In 2023, he was released after appearing in only 44 games and hitting only 0.200.
After joining KIA in the 2024 season, he appeared in 94 games and recorded a batting average of 0.310, 1 home run, 26 RBI, and 40 runs. He contributed to the team’s overall victory with his Altoran-like performance.
Seo Geon-chang said, “I am happy to be able to play for my hometown team once again. I also feel a sense of responsibility as a senior player. “I think this is where the club needs me, and I will work with young players to help Gwangju win the trophy this season,” he said.
A KIA official said, “He was registered as an entry in the Korean Series last season and contributed to the overall championship, and he signed a free agent contract with the intention of using it extensively in the field this season.” He added, “Based on his abundant experience, we hope he will lead young players well during the contract period.” “I look forward to it,” he said.
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