If a foreign hitter with 0.31026 home runs and 97 RBIs is scheduled to be replaced in May, can the cheering song be called again. Tess type that will become a typhoon.
Dec 29, 2024
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As KIA Tigers made an unconventional decision, it will also affect the replacement of foreign batters next season.
KIA signed new foreign hitter Patrick Wisdom for a total of $1 million on the 26th. He hit 88 home runs in the Major League. The U.S. media has already revealed the contract with KIA, so only the official announcement was left, and KIA made the announcement after the medical test. I wondered that he had not renewed his contract with Socrates, who he had been with for three years.
Socrates batted .32 with 63 home runs and 270 RBIs in three years. This season was the best. He batted .31 with 171 hits, 26 home runs and 97 RBIs. Hit, home run and RBI were the most this year. In addition, he won the combined championship this season. With that kind of performance, of course, you have to renew your contract. However, KIA has already adapted well to the KBO league and chose to recruit Wisdom without renewing his contract with Socrates, who performed better in his third year.
KIA signed with Wisdom at a time when Socrates was listed as a pending player. According to KBO regulations, players on the pending list can only negotiate with their original clubs, and if the contract breaks down, they cannot move to other teams in the KBO League for five years. However, Kia lifted Socrates' right to hold the game in a grand way. Socrates is free to sign a contract with any team next season.
Currently, all clubs have completed recruiting foreign players, so Socrates, who has been suddenly released, cannot be recruited. However, if an injury occurs or is sluggish, Socrates may emerge as the 0th candidate for recruitment.
A total of 11 foreign batters will play next season. LG Austin Dean and SSG Guillermo Herredia, Lotte Giants Victor Reyes, KT Wiz Mel Rojas Jr., Samsung Lions Lewin Diaz and NC Dinos Matt Davison renewed their contracts, while Doosan Bears Jake Cave, Hanwha Eagles Esteban Floral, Kiwoom Heroes Yasiel Puig and Ruben Cardines, and KIA Patrick Wisdom signed new contracts. Puig and Cardinez are experienced in the KBO league.
Among them, if they are sluggish at the beginning of the season, they can turn into Socrates at any time. The first month is considered a time to adapt to the KBO league. Even if they are sluggish in the beginning, there are hitters that are dramatically good after about a month. Rather, there are cases where you play well in the beginning, but after a month, you can analyze your power and go downhill. Therefore, most new foreign hitters often give a month to make a judgment after the season begins.
However, there is no need to give such time because there is such a strong substitute this time. In particular, if the position is an outfielder, there is no need to think about it more with time.
If the best cheering song used by KIA can be continued and used, the positive effect on the team can be even greater. It is unlikely that 11 foreign hitters will play well in all of next season. Socrates is likely to return to the KBO League as a substitute next season.
Socrates, who is curious about which team he will come to, is currently playing in the Dominican Winter League and preparing for next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
