‘Former MVP’ Seo Geon-chang, new home at hometown team KIA Contract for 120 million won

Seo Geon-chang joined the KIA Tigers.

Veteran infielder Seo Geon-chang (35) is seeking a comeback with his hometown team, the KIA Tigers.

KIA announced on the 15th that it signed a contract with Seo Geon-chang for a total of 120 million won, including an annual salary of 50 million won and an option of 70 million won.

Seo Geon-chang, who graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School and began his professional career by joining the LG Twins as a training player in 2008, wrote the ‘training player legend’ after transferring to Nexen Heroes (currently Kiwoom).

He became the starting second baseman in 2012, and in 2014, he recorded a batting average of 0.370 and an unprecedented 201 hits in the KBO League, winning the regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. 파워볼사이트

But after that, his career as a player began to go downhill. After finishing the 2020 season, he voluntarily requested a salary cut and prepared for free agency, but was traded to the LG Twins during the 2021 season. He attempted to easily transfer to FA 'B grade', but when he transferred to LG, he became 'A grade' again.

In addition, Seo Geon-chang, who did not perform well at LG, put his application for free agency on hold twice. In the 2023 season, he attempted to make a comeback at LG, where coach Yeom Kyung-yeop was appointed, but it was not successful, and he was released after the season ended.

Seo Geon-chang, who was expected to return to his former team Kiwoom, eventually found a new home at KIA, which is based in Gwangju, where he was born and raised.

A KIA official said, “We decided to recruit the experienced Seo Geon-chang because we believed he would be a great help in the development of the team’s young and promising infielders,” adding, “We hope that he will lead the juniors well together with Kim Sun-bin.” “I look forward to his revival with his hometown team.” 카지노사이트존