Wow, "It's really turbulent." One-club man → Trade pain → FA gold return → 2nd draft transfer → release → dramatic extension of active duty, will it revive properly next year
Wow, "It's really turbulent." One-club man → Trade pain → FA gold return → 2nd draft transfer → release → dramatic extension of active duty, will it revive properly next year
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Called the "Flower Deer" in the Hanwha Eagles, the hero who seemed to remain forever as a one-club man is going on the path of a truly turbulent baseball life. This time, the Kiwoom Heroes reached out to him. The hero is Oh Sun-jin (35), who will enter his 18th year as a pro next year.
Kiwoom officially announced on the 17th that it signed a contract with Oh Sun-jin for next season at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for an annual salary of 40 million won.
Oh had been playing for the Lotte Giants until the 2024 season and was spending the off-season under the announcement of his release. It was his "heroic corps" that recruited him. Although Oh, who even experienced free agency, paid an annual salary of 40 million won (34,800 U.S. dollars), which is not a huge amount, Oh decided to play as an active player in the 2025 season without hesitation.
After signing the contract, Oh Sun-jin said through the Kiwoom club, "I'm happy to continue my baseball life at the Kiwoom Heroes. As I received a new opportunity, I want to repay you with good results. As it is a dynamic team with many young players, I will do my best to actively communicate with my teammates and help the team."
It is clear why Kiwoom recruited Oh Sun-jin. Kiwoom's infielder Kim Hye-sung is currently trying to advance to the U.S. Major League after this season. While reinforcing the backup infielder in the absence of the main infielder, he did not turn a blind eye to the value of a veteran who can give a lot of advice to his juniors. "We expect Oh Sun-jin to play an important role as a backup infielder based on his diverse experience and good skills," the Kiwoom team said, explaining the background of the recruitment, saying, "It will be of great help to run the fielders next season."
Oh has become a storied player in recent years. Oh, who wore the Hanwha Eagles uniform as the 26th overall pick in the fourth round in the second round of the 2008 rookie draft, played as an Eagles one-club man until mid-2021. Then, he made a surprise trade with the Samsung Lions (1:1 trade with Lee Seong-gon at the time). Right after the trade, Oh Sun-jin greeted his Hanwha teammates and shed tears.
However, Oh acquired his first free agent status after the end of the 2022 season, and posted a record of up to 400 million won (approx. It was a return of gold from a man who experienced trade pain. However, he changed again this time. He was excluded from the 35-member probation list and transferred to the Lotte Giants through the second draft ahead of the 2024 season. Oh only played in 26 games without being noticed by new manager Kim Tae-hyung. Oh could play in all of the infield positions, but failed to survive the competition with Ko Seung-min, Park Seung-wook and Son Ho-young. He was eventually released after the end of the season.
It was Kiwoom that approached Oh Sun-jin who was released recently. Kiwoom has been embracing Kang Jin-seong, Kim Dong-yeop, and Jang Pil-jun. Oh became the fourth player to join the Kiwoom team. Kiwoom has built a deeper depth by reinforcing one veteran player, although there is a considerable age gap between young and veteran players. 온라인바카라
Oh played in 1,135 games during his 15 seasons in the KBO league, and recorded 633 hits, 18 homers, 229 RBIs, 275 runs and 49 steals in 2,632 times at bat with a batting average of 0.241. Oh has been a utility player for all of the teams he has played. He played all positions in the infield, playing the role of "Altoran." Will Oh be able to write a stellar revival drama for his hero corps.