Tommy Edman (29), a Korean utility player who played for the South Korean national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, has agreed to extend his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Local media such as “ESPN” reported on the 30th (Korea Standard Time) that Edman agreed to a $74 million (103.341 billion won) contract with the Dodgers for five years.
The contract will be applicable from 2025 to 2029 and includes team options for the 2030 season.
It is also known that the down payment is $17 million and some of the amount is paid in installments.
Edman, who was scheduled to qualify for the FA after the 2025 season, postponed his FA qualification to at least four years later.
Edman played in 633 games in six seasons in the major leagues, batting .263 on-base percentage .317 slugging percentage .408.
He played five seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and moved to the Dodgers last summer ahead of the trade deadline.
He, who had not been able to play due to a wrist injury, recovered from his injury after transfer and recorded a batting average of 0.237 on-base percentage of 0.294 slugging percentage of 0.417 with 6 home runs and 20 RBIs in 37 games. 토토사이트
His true face has been revealed since October. He had a batting average of 0.328 (20 hits in 61 at-bats) with two homers, 13 RBIs and five steals in 16 postseason games, contributing to the Dodgers’ victory in the World Series.
In particular, he was selected as the MVP of the series with 11 hits in 27 at-bats (batting average of 0.407) with one home run and 11 RBIs in the New York Mets and Championship Series.
As a switch heater and utility, he has the advantage of being able to use it in various ways on both sides of airlift.
He won the Gold Glove for second baseman in the National League in 2021, but he can also play shortstop and center field defense. He also has experience playing third base, right field, and left field.
