Is Lee Jung-hoo a teammate of the FA's top ace? → SF is the front-runner in the recruitment race for Corbyn Burns

Dec 17, 2024

Is Lee Jung-hoo a teammate of the FA's top ace? → SF is the front-runner in the recruitment race for Corbyn Burns
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 01: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches the ball against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of Game One of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 01, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Greg Fiume/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Greg Fiume / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)



Is Lee Jung-hoo a teammate of the FA's top ace? → SF is the front-runner in the recruitment race for Corbyn Burns
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 01: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts as he removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals during the ninth inning of Game One of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 01, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Lee Jung-hoo's team, the San Francisco Giants, came out as the front-runner in the recruitment of Corbyn Burns, local sources said. Burns is considered the biggest fish for pitchers in the FA market.

Major League Baseball's official website MLB.com reported on the 17th (Korea time) that the Giants are considered the most likely candidate for Burns.

The big-handed New York Yankees fell out of the race as they chose left-hander Max Fried. The Yankees gave Fried $218 million (about 313 billion won) for eight years. San Francisco lost Blake Snell, an internal FA, to the Los Angeles Dodgers.




MLB.com said, `Many clubs are aiming for starting pitchers, but the Giants are the most likely candidates in the Burns recruitment match. Burns' ransom will exceed Fried's. Burns will sign a contract for at least $245 million, according to several industry sources.

The Boston Red Sox, who lost in the Fried recruitment race, are a strong competitor. The Toronto Blue Jays also reportedly showed interest in Burns. However, the Red Sox seem to be burdened with excessive spending.

MLB.com wrote 'The Red Sox seem hesitant to spend what they need to sign Burns. The most aggressive teams are San Francisco and Toronto, he said.




Burns made his debut for Milwaukee in 2018. Milwaukee traded Burns to Baltimore ahead of this season. Burns went 60-36 with a 3.19 ERA. In 2024, he went 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA.

Baltimore recruited Tomoyuki Sugano, the ace of the Yomiuri Giants in the Japanese professional baseball league, as if to prepare for Burns' departure. On the 17th, Jeff Bankruptcy Reporter of the U.S."Right-hander Sugano agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, a source said. Sugano is one of the best pitchers in Japan this year."

Is Lee Jung-hoo a teammate of the FA's top ace? → SF is the front-runner in the recruitment race for Corbyn Burns
epa11636839 Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes in action during game 1 of the American League Wild Card series between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 01 October 2024. EPA/SHAWN THEW
Is Lee Jung-hoo a teammate of the FA's top ace? → SF is the front-runner in the recruitment race for Corbyn Burns
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Major League Trade Rumors predicted Burns' contract to be worth 200 million U.S. dollars for seven years. The Athletic valued it at $217 million (about 310 billion won) for seven years. With the competition, Burns' ransom is well above the expected amount.

There were rumors that San Francisco would reduce payrolls by entering the stove league, but when the winter meeting began, it took the opposite step. San Francisco, which needed a shortstop, was widely expected to target relatively cheap Kim Ha-sung. However, unexpectedly, San Francisco signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with Adames.

San Francisco acquired Lee Jung-hoo for $113 million (about 160 billion won) last offseason. The trend is to open wallets continuously to rebuild famous families.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.