‘300 shortstop’ Chan-ho Park completes signing of KIA’s ‘highest non-FA salary’ of 300 million won

 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 inning when the team was down 2-3 with one out and no runner on, Lee Seon-woo's two-pitch two-seamer I was hit in the forearm by a fastball. Chan-ho Park went straight to the hospital and underwent a checkup, where he was diagnosed with a broken bone. He received the same result on a re-examination on the 5th and underwent surgery on the 7th, ending his season.

It was a disappointing finish, but it was definitely a ‘goal-level’ performance. However, there was a very strong competitor named Oh Ji-hwan of LG Twins. Nevertheless, Park Chan-ho attended the Golden Glove Awards ceremony and said with a smile, "I came for the dignity of second place," and added, "Actually, I wanted to come and see it at least once. I don't think I will receive it at all. As a player who has been mentioned repeatedly, if I grace the occasion like this, it will be great." “I also thought it would be better,” he said, giving a warm feeling.

Chan-ho Park, who also won the defense award alongside Oh Ji-hwan of the LG Twins at the KBO awards ceremony, said, "I am honored to receive the title of first award winner. I am grateful to the coach and manager who guide me with faith. I am also grateful and love my family. Seniors I look up to. “It is also an honor to receive the award together,” he said in his acceptance speech.

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 inning when the team was down 2-3 with one out and no runner on, Lee Seon-woo's two-pitch two-seamer I was hit in the forearm by a fastball. Chan-ho Park went straight to the hospital and underwent a checkup, where he was diagnosed with a broken bone. He received the same result on a re-examination on the 5th and underwent surgery on the 7th, ending his season.

LG Oh Ji-hwan and KIA Park Chan-ho, who attended the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Awards Ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Chosun Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul, are taking a commemorative photo of winning the Defensive Shortstop Award. Xports News DB.

It was a disappointing finish, but it was definitely a ‘goal-level’ performance. However, there was a very strong competitor named Oh Ji-hwan of LG Twins. Nevertheless, Park Chan-ho attended the Golden Glove Awards ceremony and said with a smile, "I came for the dignity of second place," and added, "Actually, I wanted to come and see it at least once. I don't think I will receive it at all. As a player who has been mentioned repeatedly, if I grace the occasion like this, it will be great." “I also thought it would be better,” he said, giving a warm feeling.

Chan-ho Park, who also won the defense award alongside Oh Ji-hwan of the LG Twins at the KBO awards ceremony, said, "I am honored to receive the title of first award winner. I am grateful to the coach and manager who guide me with faith. I am also grateful and love my family. Seniors I look up to. “It is also an honor to receive the award together,” he said in his acceptance speech.

KIA Choi Ji-min is throwing the ball vigorously in the bottom of the 9th inning of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League game between the KIA Tigers and Doosan Bears held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Xports News DB.

Im Ki-young renewed his contract for 250 million won, a 66.7% increase from 150 million won. Lim Ki-young played 82 innings in 64 games last year, recording 4 wins, 4 losses, 16 holds, 3 saves, and an ERA of 2.96.

Choi Ji-min received a 233% increase from 30 million won to 100 million won, recording the highest increase rate in the team and receiving an annual salary in the hundreds of millions of won. Choi Ji-min, who joined KIA with the 5th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 2nd rookie draft, pitched 59 ⅓ innings in 58 games this year in his second year, recording 6 wins, 3 losses, 12 holds, 3 saves, and an ERA of 2.12, leading the KIA mound. I kept it. Choi Ji-min made a golden comeback as a national representative at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, wearing the Taegeuk symbol for the first time in his life and wearing a gold medal around his neck.

2023 rookie Yoon Young-cheol also renewed his contract for 90 million won, a 200% increase from 30 million won. Since his first year of debut, Yoon Young-cheol has played 122⅔ innings in 25 games and has consistently been in the starting rotation, recording 8 wins, 7 losses, and an average ERA of 4.04, and competing for the Rookie of the Year award.

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