Kiwoom Heroes is considered a team that student players want to go to. Although it has built a rebuilding stance in recent years, it originally gives many opportunities to young players. Above all, the reward is clear. If you play baseball well, you will receive a generous salary.
Kiwoom completed contracts with 14 players selected in the rookie draft held on the 11th in just a week. In particular, it drew attention that he signed a 500 million won contract with Chung Hyeon-woo (Deoksu High School), who was the first overall pick in the first round. This was the third-largest in the club’s history after Jang Jae-young (900 million won), a first-round pick in 2021, and Ahn Woo-jin (600 million won), a first-round pick in 2018.
Kiwoom chose Jung Hyun-woo, who proved his ability to manage the game by using various breaking balls such as folk balls and curves while throwing 150km/h fastballs. Jung Woo-joo showed his qualifications to grow into a 160km/h fireball, but he was firm in Kiwoom’s choice.
Chung Hyeon-woo said, “Thank you for the good treatment. As much as I’m looking forward to it, I think I should repay my faith,” adding, “When I looked around Gocheok Sky Dome, I felt that it was a stadium with the best conditions for players to play. I will prepare hard and try to show good performance here as soon as possible.”
Kiwoom has proven its ability to foster players. Kim Ha-sung (San Diego Padres) and Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants), both of whom are currently playing in the 메이저놀이터 Major League Baseball, have jumped to the starting lineup since the previous year. Infielder Kim Hye-sung, who is set to challenge for the MLB, also stood out in his second year.
The club provided the highest annual salary. Before joining the league, Lee received the highest annual salary (1.1 billion won) in his seventh year. Kim also received the highest annual salary (650 million won) in his eighth year this season.
Since Lee Jung-hoo left, Kiwoom has been stepping up its rebuilding process. Four fielders and five pitchers have played more than 10 games in the first team this season. The down payment is generous, and the salary setting is reasonable. Above all, the opportunity to play is open. That’s how they are making the second Kim Ha-sung and the second Lee Jung-hoo.
Chung Hyeon-woo is the player chosen by Kiwoom after receiving the first overall nomination for the first time in a long time. He expressed his expectations by giving the third-highest down payment in the club’s history. This is why I am already looking forward to Chung Hyeon-woo’s debut season.
