Lim Chang-min (39) is no longer a retired professional golfer. He is an FA pitcher who finally signed a multi-year contract after being recognized for his talent at a late age.
The Samsung Lions officially announced on the 5th that they signed an FA contract with Lim Chang-min for a total of 800 million won for a two-year contract period (300 million won down payment, 400 million won annual salary, and 100 million won option).”
After completing the contract, the Samsung club was satisfied, saying, “We expect to build the league’s best bullpen and create a positive synergy effect with young players in the team by recruiting veteran pitcher Lim Chang-min.”
Im Chang-min, born in 1985, is a right-handed veteran pitcher who was selected 11th in the second round of Hyundai in the 2008 rookie draft.
His heyday was when he was working for the NC Dinos. After serving as the Heroes and Nexen Heroes, he entered the Dinos through a trade in November 2012, and secured the back door for nine years. He has achieved 25 saves (86 saves in total) for three consecutive years since 2015, and after winning his first combined title in 2020, he displayed robust performance with an ERA of 3.79 at 17 holds in 46 games in 2021.
However, the reality that came to Lim Chang-min after the end of the season was that he was released. Due to the NC club’s massive reorganization of the team, he was notified that he could not renew his contract in November 2021 and unintentionally became a free agent 헤라카지노도메인
The Doosan Bears reached out to Lim. Before the 2022 season, Lim sought to make a comeback by signing an annual salary of 120 million won with Doosan, but fell short of expectations with an ERA of 3.95 with two saves and six holds in 32 games. After a brilliant performance with two saves and six holds with an ERA of 0.96 in 11 games early in the season, he frequently exchanged between the first and second teams due to elbow and finger injuries and sluggish performances. And the ending was release again.
Lim Chang-min, who has become an independent again, signed a contract with his former club Kiwoom for an annual salary of 100 million won, and extended his active duty for the 2023 season. He was evaluated as having achieved his second heyday with a rejuvenating pitching of two wins, two losses, 26 saves and one hold with an ERA of 2.51 in 51 games. At an age when it is safe to announce retirement, he has burned his last flame and ranked sixth in the save category, beating younger closers including Jung Hae-young (KIA) and Hong Geon-hee (Doosan).
Lim proudly exercised his rights as an FA after the 2023 season. He was listed as a C-rated player on the 2024 FA-approved list announced by the KBO on Nov. 18 last year, and eventually became an FA contractor after being selected by Samsung, which needs reinforcement of the bullpen. It was a moment when he overcame two releases to impress human beings at the late age of 39.
After signing the contract, Lim Chang-min said, “I decided to join Samsung because the prestigious Samsung team showed active intentions to recruit players. Samsung has many passionate fans. I will repay you with performances that meet expectations.”
