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   It's already the end of January, but the future of Major League Baseball's 'express free agent' Cody Bellinger (28) is still unclear.  Although he is a key customer of super agent Scott Boras, it has been revealed that he has not received a single formal offer yet.  USA Today Sports' reported on the 29th (Korean time), 'There are less than three weeks left in spring training, but Bellinger and JD Martinez have not yet been offered official contracts.'  Martinez is also a Boras player, but it is taking time to find a new team.  In the case of Martinez, he is older at 36 years old and has low defensive utilization as a designated hitter, so it is not surprising that market interest is low.  However, it is quite surprising that Bellinger, who is considered the biggest hitter in free agency, has not even received a specific offer yet.  According to MLB.com on the 21st, several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Seattl...

Is Ryu Hyun-jin’s contract imminent? MLB Network Insider John Morosi suddenly mentioned Ryu Hyun-jin. On the 30th (Korean time), Moroshi reported Ryu Hyun-jin's current status through his SNS and wrote, "Ryu Hyun-jin is currently training in the off-season in Korea and improving his pitching strength." He added, "He is performing his normal routine since returning from Tommy John surgery in the second half of 2023." Although a famous reporter who focuses on the movement of players in the off-season occasionally reports on the current status of a specific player, it is very unusual to report what a player outside the United States is currently doing.  It could be a sign that he has captured something.  In this case, it seems likely that it is related to Ryu Hyun-jin's contract. Ryu Hyun-jin is a free agent and is looking for a team to play in the 2024 season.  Although he is receiving interest from several teams, there is no news of a contract yet.  It was re...

  Detroit of the American professional baseball Major League (MLB) signed a large contract with a minor league prospect. On the 29th (Korean time), MLB.com reported, "Detroit signed a six-year contract with minor league infielder Colt Keith worth $28.6425 million (about 38.3 billion won)." Keith, who is likely to be included in the opening lineup of the big league this season, will receive an annual salary of $2.5 million (approximately 3.3 billion won) and a contract bonus of $2 million (2.7 billion won) this year. The annual salary for the 2025 season is $3.5 million (about 4.7 billion won), the 2026 and 2027 seasons are $4 million each (about 5.4 billion won), and the 2028 and 2029 seasons are $5 million (about 6.7 billion won). Club options and escalator provisions from 2030 to 2032 are included.  Therefore, this contract can increase in value to up to $82 million (KRW 109.7 billion) over 9 years. MLB.com said, “This is the largest contract Detroit has signed with a playe...

  Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Aaron Hicks (34) has found a new contract. Local media such as 'ESPN' quoted sources on the 30th (Korean time) and reported that Hicks had agreed to a contract with the LA Angels. The contract size is $740,000, the minimum annual salary in the major leagues. The reason he receives so little money and goes to a new team is because he still has an existing contract. Previously, he had agreed to a 7-year, $70 million contract with the New York Yankees until 2025.  Although he was released by the Yankees midway through last season, this contract is still in effect. He is scheduled to receive $9.5 million in 2024 and 2025, plus a buyout amount of $1 million. Excluding the minimum salary level that the Angels will pay, the Yankees will still be responsible for approximately $19 million. The Yankees took on this financial burden and released Hicks last year.  Because his grades were so miserable.  In 28 games, he only had a batting averag...

  Jacob deGrom (36, Texas Rangers), who was out of the season after only 6 games after receiving a large contract worth over 240 billion won from Hanwha, is expected to return to the mound this summer. Sports media ESPN reported on the 28th (Korean time), "DeGrom, who underwent elbow surgery last year, plans to resume pitching this spring and is expected to join the rotation around mid-summer." DeGrom attended a recent fan festival in Texas and jokingly said, "If we (DeGrom and Max Scherzer) return by the trade deadline (late July), it will be like signing two players."  Scherzer also underwent lumbar disc surgery at the end of last season and can only return in the summer. At the event, deGrom reported his condition, saying, "My arm feels fine."  At the same time, he gave a cautious response, saying, "I want to pitch for a few more years with this team, so I need to look at what the best plan is to move forward." DeGrom is the ace representing t...

Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Bellinger, and Matt Chapman, currently remaining on the market, are all agents of the 'Big 4' free agents, Scott Boras.  Ryu Hyun-jin, who spent nearly three months as a free agent after last season, has been Boras' customer for 12 years since 2013, when he entered the major league. However, the 'Big 4' as well as Ryu Hyun-jin are at a point where it is unclear when a contract for next season will be signed.  January is almost over, and spring training for each team begins in the middle of next month.  The reason why the contract has been delayed so far is one of two cases: there is no offer, or there is a large difference in position. However, Boras is attracting attention by concluding four free agent contracts in one day and demonstrating ‘super negotiation skills’. The time was the 24th (Korean time).  This is the day when the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) announced the ‘2024 Hall of Fame Inductees’.  We...

 “I think my value has been recognized by being selected as the first overall pick.” Veteran infielder Choi Joo-hwan (36) wore the Kiwoom Heroes uniform as the first overall pick in the KBO 2nd draft held on November 22 last year. At the time, Choi Joo-hwan said through the club immediately after being nominated, “I was surprised by the sudden decision. He got a lot of calls too. “He is trying to adapt well to his new club,” he said. Choi Joo-hwan achieved his dream of debuting on the professional stage when he was selected by the Doosan Bears with the 46th pick in the 6th round of the 2nd round in 2006. After continuing his career as a player for Doosan for over 10 years, he obtained his first free agent qualification after the 2020 season, and signed a four-year contract with SSG for a total of 4.2 billion won (down payment of 1.2 billion won, total annual salary of 2.6 billion won, and options of 400 million won). ) signed a contract and transferred. In the 2021 season, the firs...

 Clarion Gaming Group MD, Alex Pratt, has announced the appointment of Fulwood Media, the new consulting and media agency launched by Kate Chambers. Fulwood, which will operate alongside Clarion’s long-time agency Scott & Jones, has been retained to advise on Clarion Gaming’s global strategy and industry relationships. Confirming the appointment, Alex Pratt said: “We operate in incredibly dynamic times and we want to do everything that we can to ensure the steps that we take and our direction of travel resonates with all sections of the industry throughout the world. Kate will help us to achieve that and I am delighted to have Fulwood on our side and part of the team working across all of our brands.” Chambers, who has been developing the new agency over the last six months, said: “I’m delighted to launch Fulwood Media and to confirm Clarion Gaming as my first account! “Relationships are essential in any industry, and the international gaming community is absolutely built on th...

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  Veteran professional baseball infielder Kim Min-seong returned to his former team, Lotte, after 14 years. Former team LG announced that it had signed free agent Kim Min-sung for a contract period of up to three years and a total of 900 million won, and then traded for Lotte Kim Min-soo. Kim Min-seong joined Lotte in 2007 and was traded to the Heroes in 2010, and has been wearing LG uniforms since 2019. for more info check this :   파워볼사이트 추천

Left-handed bullpen Kim Young-gyu (23) became the highest-paid non-FA player. Kim Young-gyu concluded his salary contract this year at 225 million won, an increase of 85 million won (61%) from last year's 140 million won. Kim Young-gyu played in 63 games in the 2023 season and recorded 2 wins, 4 losses, and 24 holds. He left an earned run average of 3.06. The pitcher with the highest increase rate was right-handed reliever Ryu Jin-wook (27). Ryu Jin-wook signed a contract for 165 million won, a 120% increase from his previous annual salary of 75 million won. For the first time since his professional debut, his annual salary exceeded 100 million won. Ryu Jin-wook played in 70 games last season and was responsible for 1 win, 4 losses, and 22 holds. He had an earned run average of 2.15. Infielder Seo Ho-cheol (27) recorded the highest raise rate among fielders. Seo Ho-cheol receives an annual salary of 120 million won, a 167% increase from last year's 75 million won. He appeared i...

 “I was immature. But now it’s burdensome to take a break.” Kiwoom Heroes' Byeong Sang-kwon was expected to be a promising player who could become the 'second Seo Geon-chang'. Although he was not selected in the rookie draft, his batting talent was so good that he wore the Heroes' uniform as a developing player in 2018. Seo Geon-chang also started out as a reported player and grew into the league's best star. According to his assessment, he had the qualities to succeed in batting. He received quite a few opportunities in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Thanks to that, I was able to serve in the military at Sangmu, and after completing my military service, I returned to Kiwoom and am preparing for the 2024 season. A lot has changed. He was a junior by a long time before he went to the military, but now there are many juniors. He faced stiff competition in the outfield. Although Lee Jeong-hoo (San Francisco) left, a new star named Lee Joo-hyung emerged. Kiwoom has foreign ...

 On the 25th, the KIA Tigers finalized contracts with 46 players eligible for salary renewal for the 2024 season. There are 24 players who received raises amid contract renewals, 9 who were frozen, and 13 who were cut. Infielder Park Chan-ho renewed his contract for 300 million won, a 50% increase from 200 million won, becoming the highest paid player among non-FA contract renewers, excluding foreign players.  Chan-ho Park appeared in 130 games in the 2023 season, recording 136 hits, 3 home runs, 52 RBIs, 73 runs, 30 stolen bases, and a batting average of 0.301. It was a somewhat disappointing ending. Park Chan-ho, who had a brief hiatus in the middle of the season but recovered quickly and performed well in offense and defense, suffered an unexpected injury with only 10 games left in the regular season. Park Chan-ho started as the first hitter and shortstop in the second game of the doubleheader against KT Wiz held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on October 4, but in the top of the 5th ...

 Pitcher Won Tae-in (24, Samsung Lions), also known as ‘Prince Won (Won Tae-in + Crown Prince)’, received special treatment from the team and became the annual salary king. On the 25th, Samsung completed annual salary contracts with all those eligible for renewal for the 2024 season, excluding free agent (FA) players, non-FA multi-year contracts, foreign players, rookies, and training players. The most otable figure is Won Tae-in. Won Tae-in was paid 430 million won, a 22.9% increase from the previous 350 million won. This is the highest salary position among those eligible for renewal. Won Tae-in, who graduated from Gyeongbuk High School, was selected in the first round of the 2019 KBO draft and joined Samsung.  His debut season saw him appear in 26 games (112 innings) and finished with 4 wins, 8 losses, 2 holds, and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.82. In the 2021 season, where he stood out, he earned a full starting position by showing impressive performance, including 14 w...

 Kim Min-seong returns to his former team after 14 years. Professional baseball team LG recruited Kim Min-soo from the Lotte Giants through a sign-and-trade on the 26th. A contract was signed with free agent (FA) Min-Sung Kim for a contract period of up to 3 years (2+1) and a total of KRW 900 million (KRW 200 million in down payment, KRW 500 million in annual salary, KRW 200 million in options). “We did a one-on-one trade,” he said. Kim Min-seong returns to his former team after 14 years. He was selected 13th overall in the second round of the 2007 2nd Rookie Draft and wore a Lotte uniform. In 2009, his third year, he appeared in 114 games and was recognized for his potential with a batting average of 0.248, 4 home runs, and 37 RBIs. Afterwards, in 2010, he headed to Nexen (now Kiwoom) Heroes through a trade that replaced Hwang Jae-gyun, Kim Min-seong, and Kim Su-hwa. He played there for 9 seasons, qualified as a free agent in 2019, and found his home at LG through a sign-and-trade...

 Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Kim Jae-woong (26) had a strong desire to pitch better last year than in the 2022 season, when he achieved his best performance since his debut. However, due to his high motivation, he experienced unexpected ups and downs. As he enters the new season, he is putting aside his 'greed' and focusing his mind to achieve his goal. Kim Jae-woong appeared in 65 games in the 2022 season, pitched 62⅔ innings, and showed great success with 3 wins, 2 losses, 13 saves, 27 holds, and an ERA of 2.01, becoming a relief pitcher representing the team. He tied for third place in holds and had the honor of being selected as an All-Star for the first time in his debut. Kim Jae-woong, who took the mound in the 9th inning and recorded 13 saves, was selected as the closing pitcher ahead of last season. However, he showed signs of instability in May, recording an earned run average of 5.91. Afterwards, even though he returned to his familiar position as a setup man, he showed off...

  Five years of togetherness has come to an end. LG and Lotte both announced Kim Min-seong's sign and trade on the 26th. Free agent (FA) Kim Min-seong and LG signed a 2+1 year guaranteed 700 million won, up to 900 million won FA contract. LG sent Kim Min-seong to Lotte and received infield prospect Kim Min-soo (26). Until a week ago, Kim Min-seong was likely to remain at LG. He had already looked for a sign-and-trade once, but the conditions were not right. The trend was to sign a two-year contract worth 500 million won that LG proposed to Kim Min-seong. Kim Min-seong hoped to increase the contract size, but LG did not change its position due to the salary cap issue. Instead, leadership training was guaranteed after his retirement. However, recently, with the camp approaching, the situation has changed drastically. Lotte, which had previously discussed a contract, has set up the negotiation table again. Lotte handed over increased contract terms. And LG and Lotte matched trade card...

 The 10 KBO League clubs are entering full-scale preparation for the 2024 season. Each team will leave the country one by one for the first spring camp from the 29th to the 31st. The players, who have prepared their bodies through personal training all winter, leave for a warm place and begin competing for the new season. Last year, the most popular primary training destination was the United States. Seven of the 10 teams left for the first spring camp in the U.S. mainland. The clubs were highly satisfied with the climate and facilities, so they accepted inconveniences such as travel distance and adjusting to time difference. However, recently, the number of clubs choosing the United States has decreased due to problems such as cold weather and high inflation due to climate change. This year, only four teams, including LG Twins, NC Dinos, Kiwoom Heroes, and SSG Landers, are setting up camps in the United States. LG, NC, and Kiwoom train in Arizona, and SSG trains in Florida. Kiwoom...

 The explosion of potential of Hanwha Noh Si-hwan (24), who became the KBO League home run king last year, cannot be explained without mentioning Chae Eun-seong (34). Last year, during spring camp in Arizona, USA, Chae Eun-seong said, “You need a partner to lift weights well. After pairing up and saying, “Let’s do this with me,” the two players repeated the same routine throughout the season.  We prepared for the game by doing weight training every two days, regardless of whether it was home or away. For home games, he went to work early at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon at 11:30 a.m., and on away trips, he maintained his strength and stamina by stretching and lifting weights at his lodgings before lunch. In particular, Noh Si-hwan did not lose strength until the end of the season.  Noh Si-hwan, who started all 131 games excluding the period of participation in the Asian Games, said, “It is meaningful that I played the full season without any pain. “It was good to be ...

 Infielder Kim Min-seong returned to Busan after 14 years. On the 26th, the Lotte Giants conducted a trade between LG Twins veteran infielder Kim Min-seong and infielder Kim Min-soo. Kim Min-seong joined Lotte as the 13th pick in the second round in 2007, was traded to Nexen Heroes (now Kiwoom Heroes) in 2010, and then transferred to LG Twins in 2019, where he played as a key player. Kim Min-seong showed his batting ability by recording a batting average of 0.269, 1,406 hits, 131 home runs, and 725 RBIs over a total of 17 seasons, and contributed to LG winning the Korean Series last season. Lotte said, “We expect Kim Min-seong, who has a strong sense of responsibility as a professional player and can play all infield positions, to become a leader who serves as an example to the young players.” Kim Min-seong, who returned after 14 years, said, "First of all, I am thrilled to return to the Lotte Giants. The cheering voices of the Busan fans are vivid. I am also grateful to the club ...

    Rumors of Liverpool signing Hwang Hee-chan are steadily attracting attention. Local media, including British media outlet Court Offside, reported on the 21st (Korean time) that 'Wolverhampton is fearful of losing Hwang Hee-chan, the team's top scorer, to Liverpool or Tottenham.  Wolverhampton is preparing for Hwang Hee-chan's offer after the end of this season.  Wolverhampton is concerned about losing Hwang Hee-chan, but there is a high possibility of setting a high transfer fee.' Prior to this, Britain's Give My Sport said, 'Hwang Hee-chan is a strong forward with the energy and dribbling ability to succeed in a variety of roles.  Hwang Hee-chan, who has been playing frequently as a center forward this season, is a capable player on the front line and can penetrate from multiple angles.  He has two-foot ability that makes him a nightmare for defenders.  “Hwang Hee-chan is more destructive at important moments,” he said. “Hwang Hee-chan is a player...

    In the end, he was in danger of being kicked out of Tottenham Hotspur. British media outlet ‘The Independent’ reported on the 22nd (Korean time), “Tottenham is ready to let go of Ryan Sessegnon (23) in this winter’s transfer market.” Sessegnon left Fulham in 2019 and joined Tottenham.  Tottenham had high expectations, investing 27 million euros (about 39.2 billion won) to recruit Sessegnon. He did not show performance that lived up to expectations.  Sessegnon competed for the starting position between fullback and winger in his first season, but did not achieve much, appearing in only 12 games. His growth gradually slowed.  On the contrary, it was pointed out that his skills were regressing.  He tried to make a turning point by renting out Hoffenheim in 2020, but even this failed. There were no twists this season either.  Sessegnon seemed to have succeeded in returning from injury in the match against Burn on the 6th, but suffered another hamstring...

  Coach Thomas Tuchel restored the game.  FC Bayern Munich lost 0-1 to Werder Bremen in the 18th round of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 22nd (Korean time). For Munich, this loss put a shadow over their championship race.  Although they played one less game, the point gap with first place Leverkusen widened to 7 points. On the same day, according to global media outlet The Athletic, Coach Tuchel expressed his frustration, saying, "In the first 70 minutes, we didn't look like a team that wanted to win, and we didn't look like a team that wanted to play for the trophy."  “This win was very valuable for Bremen. We allowed too many counterattacks, lost too many contests. The structure also collapsed. There was very little positive energy today. We were sloppy and static. "It's not enough. We can't explain why so many players aren't performing at the level they showed in training," he added.  for more...

    Ligue 1 was outraged by Cristiano Ronaldo's (39, Al Nasr) remarks. Recently, Ronaldo said, “Honestly, I think the current Saudi league level is not worse than Ligue 1.  “There are about 2-3 good teams in the French league,” he said. Ronaldo appears to have made his remarks with the intention of disparaging Lionel Messi, who played for PSG.  Ronaldo became jealous of Messi after he won his 8th Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award, saying, "The Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best Awards have lost credibility." There was no end to greed.  Ronaldo said, “The Saudi league is more competitive.  “I know this well because I played here for a year,” he said, insisting that Saudi Arabia was better than France until the end.  The Ligue 1 secretariat was upset by Ronaldo's remarks.  Although Ronaldo has played in the Premier League and Serie A, he has never played in Ligue 1.  The Ligue 1 homepage intentionally posted a photo of Messi playin...

  Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández did not hide his dissatisfaction with the decision in the match against championship rival and rival Real Madrid. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández indirectly expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision made during the match between Real Madrid and Almeria. Soccer media outlet 'Tribuna' reported on the 22nd (Korean time), "Coach Real Madrid met Almeria and won 3-2 in the 21st round of the 2023/24 Spanish La Liga held at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain on the 22nd (Korean time). It was a victory that could spur the competition for the championship.  However, after the game, there was talk about the decision.  This was due to a decision made after video review (VAR) that affected the score. Almeria scored twice in the first half to take a 2-0 lead, but things changed in the second half.  In the 9th minute of the second half, Real Madrid was awarded a penalty kick (PK). After Toni Kroos' free kick, an Almeria defender com...