Hanwha signs contract worth up to KRW 7.8 billion over four years for 'Shim Woo-jun to Eom Sang-baek'

Hanwha signs contract worth up to KRW 7.8 billion over four years for 'Shim Woo-jun to Eom Sang-baek'

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After signing infielder Shim Woo-jun as a free agent (FA), the Korean baseball team Hanwha has embraced pitcher Uhm Sang-baek, making it the “big hand” in this year's free agency market.

Hanwha announced today (Aug. 8) that it has “signed Uhm Sang-baek to a four-year contract worth up to 7.8 billion won ($3.4 billion down payment, 3.25 billion won in annual salary, and 1.15 billion won in options).”

Hanwha, which signed infielder Shim Woo-joon yesterday (July 7) for up to 4 years and 5 billion won (4.2 billion won guaranteed, 800 million won optioned), 카지노사이트 has two outside free agents in this free agency market. Both Uhm Sang-baek and Shim Woo-joon's former team is KT.

“I am grateful to Hanwha Eagles for recognizing my value with a good evaluation,” said Um Sang-baek. I'm happy to come to a good club with passionate fans,” said Uhm, ”I will definitely live up to the expectations of the fans and the club by taking responsibility for many innings as a starting pitcher and leading the team to victory from next season.”

In 29 appearances this season, Uhm went 13-10 with a 4.88 ERA and a career-high 156 and ⅔ innings pitched.

“We expect him to take charge of a spot in the team's starting rotation in the future based on his excellent command of his pitches, fastball, and physical strength,” said Hanwha.