FA failure assessment overturned now when it's worth 4 billion meals...ERA 1.70 Will I be able to do something that even foreigners can't do

May 14, 2025

FA failure assessment overturned now when it's worth 4 billion meals...ERA 1.70 Will I be able to do something that even foreigners can't do
The match between SSG and Lotte at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 9th. Lotte's Han Hyun-hee, who allowed SSG Kim Min-sik a timely RBI in the first inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.07.09/






Lotte Giants took out Han Hyun-hee's card. With foreign ace Charlie Barnes on waivers due to injury, Han Hyun-hee's share has become important.

Lotte announced Han Hyun-hee as the starting pitcher for the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 14th. Han Hyun-hee was registered in the first team on the 9th after spending time in the second team all season. He took the mound in relief against Suwon kt Wiz on the 10th and started in a good mood, taking care of his first hold of the season with ⅓ scoreless innings.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung has not confirmed his position since he called Han Hyun-hee into the first team. Depending on the team's situation, he announced that he could go anywhere in the starting lineup and bullpen. Coach Kim put Han Hyun-hee in the first division for now, even though he was sluggish with 1 win, 3 losses, 30 innings and an ERA of 6.90 in seven Futures League games. In the absence of foreign ace Barnes, both starters and bullpens needed veterans anyway.




For Han Hyun-hee, it is a great opportunity to appease the disappointment of the past two years. Han Hyun-hee signed an FA contract with Lotte for a total of 4 billion won for 3+1 years ahead of the 2023 season. The down payment was 300 million won, the annual salary was 1.5 billion won, and the option was 2.2 billion won. The guarantee amount was less than the option, but Han Hyun-hee only had to do her part.

However, Han Hyun-hee did not meet both her and the club's expectations. During his three seasons with Lotte, he pitched in 96 games (23 starts), losing 11-15, holding 12 ⅔, 180 innings, and an ERA of 5.33. It was natural for a player who signed an FA contract worth a total of 4 billion won to be classified as a failure case as he has an ERA of 5 points every year. Han Hyun-hee needed to rebound this year even if she wanted to proudly execute the +1-year contract.

Head coach Kim selected Han Hyun-hee as an alternative starter at a time when Barnes left the team and Park Se-woong, whose load was on him, needed an additional day off and had to adjust the rotation.
FA failure assessment overturned now when it's worth 4 billion meals...ERA 1.70 Will I be able to do something that even foreigners can't do
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. After two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Barnes is disappointed after allowing a solo shot to Cardinez. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/



FA failure assessment overturned now when it's worth 4 billion meals...ERA 1.70 Will I be able to do something that even foreigners can't do
Lotte Davidson, who finished the inning after three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 13th, is heading to the dugout. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.13/



Lotte lost 1-4 against KIA in Gwangju on the 13th, breaking its four-game winning streak. While Barnes was sluggish in the aftermath of his injury, Davison, who was actually the first starter, took his first loss of the season. Davison had five wins, 47 ⅔ innings and a 1.70 ERA in the previous eight games, so of course, he was expected to lead his team to five consecutive wins. Davison had a quality start in six innings with seven hits, two outs and four strikeouts, and three runs, but he had to swallow his disappointment as he did not receive scoring support from the batters. The season ERA rose slightly to 2.01.

Will Han Hyun-hee be able to set the stage for her team's winning streak once again by defeating the KIA lineup, which even Davidson could not completely overcome. KIA's main hitters Patrick Wisdom and Na Sung-beom are currently out due to injuries, but Kim Do-young and Choi Hyung-woo are holding out, which is a formidable opponent.

Han Hyun-hee was quite strong for KIA last season. He pitched in three games (one start) and recorded one win, eight ⅔ innings, and a 2.08 ERA. Will Han Hyun-hee be able to continue the good trend against KIA and prepare an opportunity to be re-evaluated on her own.

FA failure assessment overturned now when it's worth 4 billion meals...ERA 1.70 Will I be able to do something that even foreigners can't do
The match between SSG and Lotte at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 9th. Lotte starter Han Hyun-hee is pitching hard. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.07.09/







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