Doosan's Yang Seok-hwan requests a video replay of a home run during the first inning of the baseball game between the Doosan Bears and the NC Dinos of the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League' at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 12.
With the conclusion of the Korean Series, the KBO's 2023 season has officially come to a close. And with the announcement of free agent (FA) eligibility, the storyline is in full swing.
The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the list of 2024 free agents on the 15th. There are a total of 34 players who are eligible for free agency in 2024, with 8 players in Grade A, 14 players in Grade B, and 12 players in Grade C. The list is organized by grade.
Of these, Oh Ji-hwan (LG), Moon Seung-won, Park Jong-hoon, Choi Jung, Han Yoo-seom (SSG), Kim Tae-gun (KIA), Park Se-woong (Lotte), and Koo Ja-uk (Samsung) had already signed ‘non-free agent long-term contracts' before becoming free agents, while Jang Won-jun (Doosan) announced his retirement from active duty. With the loss of nine players, the total number of free agents on the market is 25.
With so many big-name players signing long-term contracts with their original teams, there are no “S” players this year like in previous years. However, there will be plenty of talented players on the market who can help fill the gaps in their respective teams.
Doosan's Hong Gun-hee throws the ball hard in the seventh inning during the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League' game between the Doosan Bears and KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Jangan-gu, Suwon, on Tuesday afternoon.
Among the A-rated players, Hong Gun-hee and Yang Seok-hwan (Doosan) stand out.
Doosan's closer, Hong Gun-hee, has shown growth as a closer, posting 22 saves this year after 18 last year. Compensation is a stumbling block, but teams with loose tailgates should be interested.
Yang Seok-hwan could make teams looking for big guns salivate. 카지노사이트랭크 He's less sophisticated, but he's hit 20+ home runs for three straight years while calling Jamsil Stadium home. He could hit more if he called a different ballpark home. He's a proven long ball hitter.
Ahn Chi-hong hits a single with the bases loaded in the fourth inning of the baseball game between the Lotte Giants and the LG Twins during the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League baseball game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on April 23.
It's the B-grade players that most clubs are eyeing. They include Lim Chan-kyu and Ham Deok-ju (LG), Kim Jae-yoon (KT), Kim Sun-bin (KIA), Ahn Chi-hong, Jeon Jun-woo (Lotte), and Lee Ji-young (Kiwoom).
They are all immediate power arms that can be utilized in the bullpen. Teams looking for a starter should be interested in Im Chan-kyu, bullpen reinforcements should look to Ham Deok-joo and Kim Jae-yoon, and infield upgrades should look to Kim Sun-bin and Ahn Chi-hong. The one-hit outfielder Jeon Jun-woo is also an attractive option. 섯다
