Kim Sung-hyun signs surprise multi-year deal with SSG


Kim Sung-hyun (SSG-37) will remain a SSG Landers player for life.

SSG announced today that it has signed a multi-year contract with infielder Kim Sung-hyun for a total of $600 million (fully guaranteed) over three years.

Kim first became a free agent in 2021 and signed a 2+1 year contract with SSG for a total of 1.1 billion won. “He had the opportunity to re-qualify as a free agent after the 2024 season, but we reached a consensus with the club to sign a multi-year contract,” SSG said.

“We believe that Sung-hyun Kim is a veteran utility infielder with excellent contact at the plate, making him a highly versatile resource on offense and defense. In particular, 온라인카지노 we expect him to serve as a bridge for the team as a senior player as well as a support for the development of our infield prospects.”

Kim joined SK in the third round of the 2006 Korean Baseball Entry Draft after graduating from Gwangju First High School and has been the team’s starting shortstop since 2014.

He has consistently played more than 110 games each season,

Maintaining good form and contributing to the stabilization of the team’s power by playing all positions in the infield. In the 2022 season, he contributed to the team’s consolidated championship, bringing his career total to 16 seasons, 1492 games, a batting average of 2.071, 1092 hits, 430 RBIs, and 523 runs scored. This season, he appeared in 112 games, batting .266 with one home run, 27 RBI, 35 runs scored, four doubles and a .651 OPS.

After signing the contract, Kim Sung-hyun said, “I am grateful to the club for offering me a multi-year contract first, and I am happy to continue my career with SSG, 실시간 바카라사이트 which I have been with for a long time. As the team expects the role of a veteran, I will do my best to achieve good results with the juniors in the future.”


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