Jang Hyun-sik, a right-hander who moved from the KIA Tigers to the LG Twins after acquiring his first free agent (FA) qualification, thanked KIA fans.
Jang Hyun-sik said on his social network service (SNS) account on the 13th, “I feel sorry that this letter to KIA fans is the first and the last,” adding, “The 1552 days I was in Kia were a very special and precious time for me.”
Jang Hyun-sik, who joined the NC Dinos in the ninth place in the first round in 2013, has posted an ERA of 4.91 with 32 wins, 36 losses and seven saves in 592 innings in 437 games. In 2017, Jang made his name by playing the most innings (134 ⅓) in a single season.
It was in August 2020 that Jang Hyun-sik experienced his first transfer since his debut. As NC and KIA agreed to a 2:2 trade, pitchers Moon Kyung-chan and Park Jung-soo moved to NC, and infielder Kim Tae-jin and pitcher Jang Hyun-sik will wear KIA uniforms. At the time, the KIA team said, “We expect Jang Hyun-sik, who has a fast ball, to help the whole mound.”
Jang Hyun-sik was responsible for one of the pillars of the bullpen, receiving many opportunities after moving to KIA. He played in 69 games in 2021, 76 ⅔ innings, 1 win, 5 losses, 34 saves, and an ERA of 3.29; 54 games in 2022 with 52 innings, 2 wins, 3 losses, 19 saves, and an ERA of 4.06 in 51 innings last year.
He continued to display stellar performance this season as well. In 75 games, 75 ⅓ innings, he played the most games in his team with five wins, four losses and 16 holds and an earned run average of 3.94. Even at a time when many injured people, both large and small, he silently kept the mound, contributing to his team’s advance to the Korean Series. In the Korean Series against the Samsung Lions, he also displayed perfect pitching in five games, five innings, one hold and no run, contributing to his team’s 12th win in the Korean Series.
Jang Hyun-sik, who wore the Korean Series championship ring for the first time since his professional debut, qualified as an FA at the end of the 2024 season. Jang Hyun-sik, who was agonizing over transfer and staying, ended his four-year trip with KIA on the 11th by stamping a total of 5.2 billion won (1.6 billion won in down payment and 3.6 billion won in annual salary) with LG.
Jang Hyun-sik said, “I’ve only dreamed of being a baseball player since I was young, and I’ve achieved that dream, but I lacked as a capable player,” adding, “In the summer of four years ago, when I had such difficulties, KIA gave me a chance to realize my dream of becoming a baseball player once again. For me, who was only ahead of me in the unfamiliarity, the cheers full of fans’ welcome and the warm smiles of the Tigers family gave me great courage to start again.”
Jang Hyun-sik also said, “Actually, I’m not a natural baseball player. I always need a lot of training and practice. There were times when I wanted to give up because I didn’t produce as good a result as I did, but whenever I did, the love, interest, and support of the Tigers fans were the reason that made me feel alive,” adding, “Thanks to that support, I have grown into a player who can play whenever necessary in the team, and I was able to be with him until the glorious moment of the 2024 integrated championship.”
Finally, Jang Hyun-sik said, “I will no longer be able to go to the mound with the support of KIA fans, but I will always keep the warm hearts of KIA fans and the club,” and added, “I sincerely thank the LG team for sending me faith and giving me a chance. As much as you have sent me your trust, I will show the best to the Twins fans.”
Meanwhile, Jang Hyun-sik is scheduled to meet LG fans through the “2024 Love Giving Day,” an LG club event held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 16th.
Next, Jang Hyunsik’s Instagram post. 바카라사이트
Hello, I’m Jang Hyunsik.
I feel sorry that this letter to KIA Tigers fans is the first and last.
The 1,552 days that I was with the KIA Tigers were a very special and precious time for me. Since my childhood, I had always dreamed of becoming a baseball player, and I had achieved that dream, but I lacked as a capable player.
Four summers ago, when I had such difficulties, the KIA Tigers gave me an opportunity to realize my dream of becoming a baseball player once again. The cheers and warm smiles of the Tigers family gave me a great courage to start again, as I was only ahead of my enthusiasm in unfamiliarity.
In fact, I am not born with the ability as a baseball player. That is why I always need a lot of training and practice. There were often moments when I wanted to give up because I didn’t produce as good a result as I tried, but each time, the love, interest, and support of the Tigers fans were the reason that made me feel good. Thanks to that support, I grew into a player who can play whenever I needed him, and I was able to be with him until the glorious moment of the 2024 unified championship.
I will no longer be able to go to the mound with support from KIA Tigers fans, but I will always keep the warm hearts of KIA Tigers fans and the club.
And I also sincerely thank the LG Twins for sending me faith and giving me the opportunity. As much as you have shown me your trust, I will do my best to show the best of my Twins fans.
