He volunteered to cut his salary by 1.67 billion won, the second in KBO League history, to help run the club.
SSG Landers Choo Shin-soo
Choo Shin-soo (41, SSG Landers) will play until the 2024 season and end his active career.
Choo Shin-soo, who graduated from Busan High School and signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2001, moved to the United States and became “the most successful Korean hitter in the big leagues,” and plans to make his 24th season even more special.
Professional baseball SSG announced on the 14th, “Choo Shin-soo has decided to retire after playing one more season in 2024.”
Choo Shin-soo said through the club, “During the off-season, I thought a lot with my family (about retirement and extending my active career). “Every time that happened, the support of SSG and the fans, and above all, the images of the junior players flashed before my eyes,” he said. “Both the club and new coach Lee Soong-yong needed me and respected my opinion,” he said.
He continued, “I think the time has come to put an end to my active career playing baseball in the U.S. and Korea since 2001,” and added, “Next year’s performance is important, but depending on the team situation, I can always play juniors on the futures (second team) team.” “I want to contribute to the team by training with the players and sharing my experiences and thoughts,” he added.
SSG Choo Shin-soo hits a home run in his first at-bat
The 2023 professional baseball game between Doosan Bears and SSG Landers held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the afternoon of the 12th. 메이저사이트 백링크
SSG Choo Shin-soo, the lead hitter in the top of the first inning, is giving a high five after hitting a solo home run in the middle of the month.
Choo Shin-soo's retirement season became more special with ‘minimum salary, donations and fan service, and captaincy selection.'
Choo Shin-soo decided to sign an annual salary contract for the 2024 season at 30 million won, the lowest in the KBO League.
The SSG team said, “Choo Shin-soo was considerate in managing the team. “I am very grateful to have signed a contract with the lowest salary,” he said, adding, “With Choo Shin-soo’s consideration, the club can expand its range of operations, including salary cap, player salary, and free agent (FA) recruitment.”
Choo Shin-soo's annual salary this year was 1.7 billion won.
Next year's annual salary will be reduced by a whopping 1.67 billion won to 30 million won.
This is the second-largest cut in KBO League history.
Choo Shin-soo's friend Dae-ho Lee was cut by 1.7 billion won from 2.5 billion won in 2020 to 800 million won in 2021, which remains the highest salary cut in KBO League history. 슬롯
