This is why I can't stand the moneyAt the moment of desperation, Storm 9K is worth 13.2 billion won for the first time in a long time

Oct 01, 2025

This is why I can't stand the moneyAt the moment of desperation, Storm 9K is worth 13.2 billion won for the first time in a long time
In a game between Samsung and NC at Changwon NC Park on the 18th, NC starter Koo Chang-mo is pitching hard. Changwon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.18/



That's why I can't stand 'Money'.

FA, non-FA multi-year contracts carry risks. I made a long-term contract for a lot of money This is because failure can lead to fatal injuries.

In particular, long-term contracts for pitchers have greater risks. Usually, arms are called 'consumables', because they are used a lot until they become FA-qualified and often lead to large contracts around the time of problems. This is also the reason why there are fewer successful cases of pitcher FA than fielders. This year alone, it would be a cold assessment that all three FA pitchers Um Sang-baek (Hanwha), Choi Won-tae (Samsung), and Jang Hyun-sik (LG) failed.




Among the recent large contracts, the NC Dinos' contract of Koo Chang-mo was the most talked about. Ahead of the 2023 season, NC signed a non-FA multi-year contract with Koo Chang-mo for an astronomical amount of 13.2 billion won for seven years.

He is a left-hander with the best ball power in the league. However, he always had preconditions. When I was healthy.

It kept hurting. There were injuries here and there. Nevertheless, NC trusted Koo Chang-mo and gave him a large amount of money. However, he failed to throw the ball properly due to injury from the first season of the contract, and eventually was not selected for the Hangzhou Asian Games national team held in 2023, so he served as a managing director.




This is why I can't stand the moneyAt the moment of desperation, Storm 9K is worth 13.2 billion won for the first time in a long time
The KBO League match between NC and LG held at Changwon NC Park on the 24th. Koo Chang-mo of NC, who is pitching as a starter. Changwon=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.24/
NC hoped Koo Chang-mo would return in the middle of this season to add strength to the ranking fight. However, when he returned in June, he was not in a physical condition to throw the ball at all. Even during the Sangmu service, he played only four games. Coach Lee Ho-joon said that Koo Chang-mo, who does not throw as a starter, is meaningless, giving him time to build his body. However, the return was only delayed due to problems such as complaining of elbow problems in the preparation for his return. Amid the continued battle for the ranking of death, coach Lee and NC were just frustrated.

It came back after so many twists and turns. The game against KIA Tigers on the 7th of last month. Three scoreless innings. Since he had to build up, he had to cut off about 50 pitches even if he started. Every game is the final, and it was great to give this consideration to the starting pitcher. Even on the 24th, the third game, the game against the LG Twins collapsed with eight hits and four runs in four ⅓ innings.

This is why I can't stand the moneyAt the moment of desperation, Storm 9K is worth 13.2 billion won for the first time in a long time
After a game between Samsung and NC at Changwon NC Park on the 18th, NC Koo Chang-mo is heading to the dugout after pitching in the top of the second inning. Changwon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.18/
But the star pops 'one shot' when it really matters. NC won six consecutive games at the end of the season and will play a match of fate with its fifth-place rival KT Wiz on the 30th. Following starter Shin Min-hyuk, manager Lee took out a surprise card called Koo Chang-mo's relief, and Koo Chang-mo became the winning pitcher in the game with a tremendous pitch of nine strikeouts and no runs in four innings. With this victory, NC moved to fifth place, beating KT. It was no exaggeration to say that after signing a 13.2 billion won contract, Koo Chang-mo really made 'money' for the first time.




For NC, Koo Chang-mo could have been harsh because it did not help the team after returning this year, but if he helps them to advance to fall baseball and plays in fall baseball, all pain can be sublimated into joy. What kind of ending will Koo Chang-mo and NC face.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.