Song Seong-moon, a 29-year-old infielder with the Kiwoom Heroes, has made a huge payoff. He has soothing his regret that he failed to receive the Golden Glove in the third base category due to his loss to MVP Kim Do-young. 메이저사이트

Kiwoom announced on the 10th that it has completed salary contracts with all 50 people eligible for salary contracts in the 2025 season, excluding rookies, fosterers, military holdouts, FA, non-FA multi-year contracts, and foreign players. 

The highest-paid player in the team is "captain" Song Sung-moon. He earned his seal of 300 million won, up 130.8 percent from 130 million won last year. His salary increase (170 million won) was the highest among contractees within his team, instantly exceeding 200 million won (270,800 U.S. dollars) and exceeding 300 million won (365,700 dollars). 

Last year, Song Sung-moon played as the main third baseman and had a career high season with a .34 batting average (179 hits in 527 at-bats), 19 home runs, 104 RBIs, 88 runs, 64 walks, 82 strikeouts, 21 steals, and a .409 slugging percentage. 

He ranked fifth in batting average and hits, seventh in on-base percentage, eighth in OPS, ninth in slugging percentage, and 11th in RBIs. He posted a good performance with a WAR of 5.76 based on the KBO's official record company "Sports2I," making him the fourth among fielders. 

If it had been another year, he would have been comparable to the Golden Glove performance. However, Song's performance was slightly affected because the season coincided with Kim's explosive potential. Kim dominated the league with a batting average of 347 (78 hits in 544 at-bats), 38 homers, 109 RBIs, 143 runs scored, 66 walks, 110 strikeouts, and 40 steals in 141 games last year. 

Kim Do-young, who won the MVP by leading Kia to an overall championship with a 30-30 record, received 280 of the 288 valid votes, and also received the Golden Glove award in the third baseman category. Song, who received four of the remaining eight votes, was satisfied with his runner-up position. 

Although he missed the Golden Glove, he was also selected as a member of the Premier 12 national baseball team after the season and became the first Korean national team to win the title. While recognizing his leadership, he also served as captain. Song, who has experience in international competitions, will continue to wear the captain's armband of Kiwoom in the new season. Kim Hye-seong, who joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, has moved to the Major League, and Song's role in Kiwoom has become all the more important due to the increasing number of young players due to its rebuilding stance. 

After signing the contract, Song said, "Thank you to the club for recognizing its value. As I received good treatment, I will try to set an example both inside and outside the ballpark with more responsibility. I will faithfully serve as a bridge between seniors and juniors as well as captain this season." 

Meanwhile, pitcher Ha Young-min, who played the role of a native ace with nine wins and eight losses and a 4.37 strikeout and 101 ERA in 28 games (150 ⅓ innings) last year, signed for 165 million won, up 106.3 percent from 80 million won last year. Ha Young-min, who entered his first billion-dollar salary since his debut, said, "I tried to fulfill my role as a professional player, and I think the result has led to achievements. I will continue to do my best to show good performances consistently." 

Ju Seung-woo, who finished 55 games (51 ⅔ innings) with 4 wins, 6 losses, 14 saves, 5 holds, and an ERA of 4.35 strikeouts, has seen his salary rise from 32 million won last year to 77 million won this year. "As much as the club has recognized me, I will play with greater responsibility this season. I will become a player who contributes to the team's victory without injury," said Joo, who recorded the highest increase rate (140.6%).

Outfielder Lee Ju-hyeong then signed a contract of 110 million won, up 66.7 percent from 66 million won last year, to achieve his first annual salary of 100 million won since his debut. Kim Gun-hee, who spent his first season as a catcher, also signed a contract of 52 million won, up 62.5 percent from 32 million won. Of the 50 players eligible for the contract, five are paid a total of 100 million won, including two pitchers and three fielders.