12 billion won in full guarantee. Song Sung-moon, ML is not in vain, is it? I am willing to accept the club posting
Aug 04, 2025
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Kiwoom Heroes signed a non-FA multi-year contract with infielder Song Sung-moon. Kiwoom signed a multi-year contract with Song Sung-moon on the 4th with his family in attendance after the Gocheok Lotte Giants match on the 3rd," the official announcement said.
The terms and conditions of the contract are guaranteed in full 12 billion won for six years. It is a fairly unconventional condition, with no incentives under the option. This contract is the sixth non-FA multi-year contract in the KBO League to exceed 10 billion won in total. Excluding Hanwha pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin (8 years, total 17 billion won), whose detailed conditions have not been disclosed in terms of guaranteed salary, it is the second largest after SSG pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun's 13.1 billion won (4 years, 2 billion won in incentives), and the highest amount ever among fielders, exceeding Koo Ja-wook's 9 billion won (5 years, 3 billion won in incentives).
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Then, what will happen to Song Sung-moon's dream of entering the U.S., where the story of his major league challenge was mentioned.
Song Sung-moon will be required to challenge posting after the end of this season. In fact, Major League clubs are also showing interest. Recently, many scouts from major league teams have been paying attention to the baseball stadium to see Korean players, including Song Sung-moon. Last week, in the case of the Chicago Cubs, Scouts observed the Incheon Kiwoom-SSG match for three consecutive games.
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Song Sung-moon's chances of entering the Major League appear to have become slim as he signed a six-year contract, but the club is still open. Song Sung-moon has been able to continue to challenge posting since this season.
In order to qualify for the FA, the 2031 season, the end of the contract with Kiwoom, must end, but the posting challenge will continue even during the multi-year contract period.
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Kiwoom club said "If Song Sung-moon has sufficient skills and competitiveness and there is an overseas club that properly evaluates its value. We have a plan to accept the posting challenge in consultation with Song Sung-moon."
He signed a six-year, 12 billion full guarantee contract with Song Sung-moon, but the official position is that he can fully accept the posting if he is treated well and is called by a major league club even during the contract period. The possibility remains.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.