"I met and talked to Hong Chang-ki." 'King of On base' fielder's salary was booked for first place, and LG signed a non-FA multi-year contract
"I met and talked to Hong Chang-ki." 'King of On base' fielder's salary was booked for first place, and LG signed a non-FA multi-year contract
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While LG Twins' on-base king Hong Chang-ki (31) ranked No. 1 in the annual salary performance field this year, the club announced that it has plans to sign a multi-year non-FA contract.
Hong Chang-ki hit .336 176 hits, five home runs, 73 RBIs, 96 runs, on-base percentage of 0.447 slugging percentage of 0.410 OPS of 0.857 in 139 games this season.
Along with the career high season, he won his second consecutive on-base king.
Although his team is disappointed that it failed to pass the playoffs and ranked third in the regular season league, Hong Chang-ki himself is certain to raise his salary. He has reserved the top spot among fielders with a high salary.
After the end of last season, he signed 510 million won, up 210 million won in salary negotiations. He became the highest-paid non-FA player in the team.
Of course, there could be talk of a non-FA multi-year contract. It's not that LG didn't think about it.
"I have a plan. I met Hong this morning (on April 20) and talked about a multi-year contract with him," Cha Myung-seok, the general manager of the club, said in an appearance on YouTube Live. "I have a plan." He said, "I don't think so. Do you want to join the club?" with a chuckle.
Hong Chang-ki, who went through Ansan Technical High School and Konkuk University, made his professional debut in 2016 after receiving the 27th overall pick in the second third round by LG. After serving in the police baseball team, Hong Chang-ki emerged as the main player by showing off his outstanding batting skills as well as accurate hitting in 2020. The following year, in 2021, he played in all 144 games with a batting average of 0.328 172 hits, 103 points, 109 walks, and an on-base percentage of 0.456 to become the first on-base king of his debut, and even held outfielder Golden Glove in his arms.
Although he slowed down for a while in 2022, he became the top scorer and two on-base hitters last year with a batting average of 0.332 174 hits, 109 runs, and 88 walks.
Hong Chang-ki is now a must-have in the LG lineup. Therefore, Cha Myung-seok, the general manager, said, "If Hong Chang-ki is a good player, I should make an excuse." 스포츠토토
Since Hong Chang-ki is a college graduate, he has to play seven years to qualify as an FA. In conclusion, if he plays until the 2026 season, he becomes an FA. LG has two years left. Attention is focusing on whether he can sign a non-FA multi-year contract with Hong Chang-ki before that.