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| Korean Series MVP Kim Hyun-soo raises his arm with a Rolex watch and smiles brightly. Photo courtesy = LG Twins |
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| The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st. Kim Hyun-soo, the MVP of the Korean Series, is taking a commemorative photo. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.31/ |
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| LG owner Koo Kwang-mo presents a Rolex watch to Korean Series MVP Kim Hyun-soo. Photo courtesy = LG Twins |
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It's the day of destiny.
LG Twins and FA Kim Hyun-soo will meet. This time, it is expected to be decided whether to stay or break up.
Kim Hyun-soo signed a 4+2 year contract with LG for a total of 11.5 billion won after the 2021 season. It was a structure that automatically leads to a contract of 9 billion won for four years and a contract of 2.5 billion won for two years if the option is met for four years. However, as Kim Hyun-soo failed to meet his options and was released as an FA at the end of this season, LG became rather twisted.
Kim Hyun-soo recently failed to meet expectations, but he hit a reliable hit as the center hitter with a batting average of 298 and 144 hits, 12 homers and 90 RBIs in this season's regular league. And in the Korean Series, he had a batting average of 529 (9 hits in 17 at-bats) with one home run and eight RBIs. Even that home run hit off the best pitcher in the KBO League, Cody Ponce.
In particular, in Game 4, he played a big role in LG's victory by hitting a come-from-behind hit in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on the second and third bases, and Kim Hyun-soo, who played a strong role throughout the series, was selected as the MVP of the Korean Series. And he received a Rolex watch as a gift from owner Koo Kwang-mo at the championship ceremony on the 6th, and became the '2nd Rolex Man' following Oh Ji-hwan two years ago.
For LG, Kim Hyun-soo is the one to catch, but the salary cap was the problem. The club cannot afford to spend money on Kim Hyun-soo and Park Hae-min without thinking about Ko Woo-seok, who can come back anytime, or Park Dong-won and Hong Chang-ki, who will become FA after next season.
Still, when Park Hae-min met his demand of 6.5 billion won, he readily said he would remain at LG and signed a dramatic stay contract.
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| Game 5 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st. LG won and won the Korean Series. Kim Hyun-soo hugs manager Yeom Kyung-yeop. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.10.31/ |
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| Game 5 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st. LG won and won the Korean Series. Moon Bo-kyung shares her joy in Kim Hyun-soo's arms. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.10.31/ |
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| Korean Series MVP Kim Hyun-soo is distributing cheering towels directly to fans entering the event. Photo courtesy = LG Twins |
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LG, who has decided not to recruit external FA, only has a contract with Kim Hyun-soo left. We are supposed to meet on the 23rd.
Kim Hyun-soo, who had already met with Doosan and KT, who showed interest in Kim Hyun-soo, did not disclose the amount of demand to the club and did not ask the club to raise it further. He said he would think about the club's offer and decide.
Now it can be seen that the time for that decision has come. It is true that offers from other teams are definitely better, although they only accept the terms of the contract. Kim Hyun-soo, who will turn 38 next year, has no choice but to be cautious as there is a possibility that this contract will be the last.
Will Kim Hyun-soo's decision be made until the end at LG. Or is it a fresh start.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
