I can play the role of a third catcher... A famous agency contract, Kang Baek-ho ML, isn't just a dream?

Aug 13, 2025

KT catcher Kang Baek-ho, who plays defense in the bottom of the second inning, a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 3rd. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/

KT Wiz Kang Baek-ho (center), who signed with global agency Paragon Sports International. Photo courtesy = Paragon Sports International

"I'm going to be a complete free agent without posting."

News of Kang Baek-ho (26, KT Wiz)'s contract with a famous U.S. agency has been heard.

Paragon Sports International is pleased to recruit Korean baseball star Kang Baek-ho to our team on the 13th (Korea time). I look forward to a great performance in the future."

Paragon Sports International is an agency with a number of major league players, including Christian Yelitz of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kang Baek-ho will be eligible for FA at the end of this season. You can sign contracts with domestic and foreign clubs without restrictions.

Kang Baek-ho, who graduated from Seoul High School, was nominated by KT in the second round of the rookie draft (the first overall pick) in 2018. He has played as a leading hitter in the KBO League, scoring a career of 344 runs, 131 home runs, 543 RBIs, and 522 runs in eight seasons.

KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. Kang Baek-ho is celebrating after hitting a solo home run in the top of the second inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.16/

However, he is struggling a bit this season. In 62 games, he played with a batting average of 255, 10 homers, 39 RBIs, 23 runs scored, and an OPS (long-hitting rate + on-base percentage) of 0.784. However, as the batting sense revived in August, he began to regain his original form, recording 359 three home runs and 12 RBIs.

Last year, the Major League Secretariat also asked the Korea Baseball Organization to check Kang Baek-ho's identity. This means that Major League teams are interested in it.

U.S. Reporter John Heyman wrote on social media that Kang Baek-ho and Paragon Sports signed a contract. We are looking at the opportunity to advance to the Major League this winter.'

In the professional league, Kang Baek-ho played various positions, including first baseman, outfielder, and catcher. Heyman said, `Kang Baek-ho is going to be a complete free agent without posting anything' and `He can play a designated hitter at first base as a left-handed hitter power heater. He also pointed out that he can even play the role of a third catcher' and pointed out that the KBO League's overall batting average is .300, which is the first player in the overall designation.

Meanwhile, Kang Baek-ho said of the Paragon Agency contract, `I think this contract has created another new path. The appointment of an overseas agent does not necessarily mean that overseas expansion is possible. First of all, we will focus on every game this season."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.