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| Song Sung-moon (center) who signed a multi-year contract. Photo = Kium Heroes |
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It's a surprise announcement. Kiwoom Heroes signed a non-FA multi-year contract with Song Sung-moon, the team's flagship batter, on the condition of a full guarantee of 12 billion won.
Kiwoom officially announced on the 4th that it signed a non-FA multi-year contract with infielder Song Sung-moon on the condition of a six-year contract and a full annual salary of 12 billion won. The signing ceremony was held after the game against the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 3rd, with Song Sung-moon's wife and parents attending at The Link Seoul Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Sindorim, Seoul. With this contract, Song Sung-moon will play in the Heroes' uniform from 2026 to 2031.
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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, separate option 2 billion won), and among fielders, it is the highest ever, exceeding Koo Ja-wook's 9 billion won (5 years, separate option 3 billion won).
The club decided that Song Sung-moon is an essential resource for realizing the mid- to long-term vision and prepared to sign a multi-year contract from the beginning of the year. In April, he officially conveyed his club's intention to the player's side, and since then, he has continued several consultations on detailed conditions. After fully accepting the player's request during the negotiation process, a final agreement was reached.
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Song Sung-moon, who joined the Heroes in 2015, did not receive much attention in the early stages of his professional career, but he has steadily strengthened his inner strength by doing his best in the given role. As a result, he showed outstanding performance in both ball and defense last season and continued to perform stably this season, becoming the core of the team's power. He has also shown leadership in leading the team since the middle of last season as captain.
Kiwoom CEO Wi Jae-min said "As expectations for prospective FA players grow, the FA market is overheating, and the size of contracts is also rising rapidly. Under these circumstances, our club must make strategic and careful judgments"This contract with Song Sung-moon is a considerable investment for our club. This is because there is trust and expectation for the player. A long-term contract with Song Sung-moon was a must, not an option, to realize the team's mid- to long-term plan."
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| Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 3rd. Before the game, Kiwoom Song Sung-moon poses at the KBO League's highest consecutive stolen base (34) award ceremony. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.3/ |
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Kiwoom's general manager Huh Seung-pil said, `I'm very happy to continue to be with Song Sung-moon.' `There have been iconic players in the Heroes' history who have led the team, and Song Sung-moon is also a player who carries on the genealogy. I believe Song Sung-moon, who has both skills and leadership, will play a key role in strengthening the team's power and competitiveness in the future."
Song Sung-moon said, "I sincerely thank the club for their trust. I feel a heavy responsibility for making such a big decision, and I will try to become a player who positively influences the team by setting an example for the playersI will be proud of the name "Heroes" and repay the fans by always doing my best," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
