I don't know which club and which contract I will sign ML's Eyes on No Posting Kang Baek-ho

Aug 13, 2025

KT Kang Baek-ho runs hard toward third base when Jang Sung-woo hits a double in the fourth inning.

Kang Baek-ho's chance to challenge to the Major League has emerged rapidly. The local media's view also changed as a large U.S. agency announced that it had signed a contract with Kang Baek-ho.

"Paragon Sports International" posted on its official SNS account on the 13th, "We are happy to include Korean baseball star Kang Baek-ho on our major league roster. I look forward to your great performance in the future" released several photos along with English and Korean posts. In the photo, Kang Baek-ho was seen posing with Paragon officials and signing the contract.

Paragon is an agency of the Milwaukee Brewers 'Star Player'Christian Yelich. Kang Baek-ho already has a domestic agency, and a separate contract with a U.S. agency means that he is more likely to enter the Major League.

photo source=Paragon Sports International SNS

Kang Baek-ho met with reporters at Suwon Stadium on the 13th and promised to sign the contract around April. I think I got pushed back because I got hurt "I didn't know I'd get this hot attention. It's just an ordinary agency contract that everyone does because it's an FA. He was wary of an expanded interpretation, saying, "I created a new path because I am an FA." And then "It's just one option. He added, "Just because you appointed an out-of-pocket agent doesn't mean you're going to go abroad unconditionally."

It literally means leaving options open. When Kang Baek-ho finishes this season, he will acquire his first FA qualification since his debut. FA status can be freely negotiated with any club at home and abroad before signing a contract. The signing of a contract with the U.S. agency also means that if an offer comes from not only KBO League clubs but also Major League clubs, the conditions will be actively compared and reviewed.

When Paragon announced the news of the contract, the U.S. media also paid more attention to Kang Baek-ho than before. John Heyman, a famous reporter, posted on social media that `Paragon Sports recruited Korean player Kang Baek-ho to advance to the Major League this winter. He is a complete FA (no posting) qualification, and he can play first baseman, designated hitter, and third catcher with a left-handed power heater. He introduced that he had a batting average of .300 in the KBO and was the No. 1 overall pick in the KBO.

KT-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 31st. Kang Baek-ho, who took the mound as a pitcher in the bottom of the eighth inning, allows his first batter Lee Joo-heon to throw a solo shot. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.31/

Sports Illustrated"Kang Baek-ho officially started preparing to enter the Major League."Kang Baek-ho is not subject to the posting system", he said, adding that the fact that he is a free agent, not a posting system, could serve as an advantage.

The media outlet, which mentioned Kang Baek-ho's season performance and career performance, then coldly mentioned that `It is still unknown which club Kang Baek-ho will be able to play for when he enters the market or how large a contract he can expect.'

Most of the Korean players who recently entered the Major League, including Kim Ha-sung (Tampa Bay), Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco), and Kim Hye-sung (Dodgers), went through the posting system. In the past, Kim Hyun-soo (LG) signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an FA.

However, with the official announcement, the probability that major league clubs and the U.S. media will take a deeper look at Kang Baek-ho in the future has increased. Asian scouts of each club have already posted sufficient reports on Kang. The key is whether a club will present a fairly large contract depending on its performance in the rest of the season. It can also be affected by the overall atmosphere of the Major League Stove League.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.