KT named Han Seung-hyuk, a must-win group, as a compensation player for 10 billion FA Kang Baek-ho
Nov 28, 2025
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KT Wiz announced on the 28th that it has appointed pitcher Han Seung-hyuk as a compensation player for Kang Baek-ho, who moved to FA.
Kang Baek-ho, who was a member of KT, qualified as an FA and signed a four-year contract worth 10 billion won with the Hanwha Eagles. Kang Baek-ho is FAA grade, and Hanwha, which recruited Kang Baek-ho, had to hand over one compensation player and 200% of the previous year's annual salary to KT. There is an option of 300% of annual salary alone, but there was no possibility that KT would choose this option with a player.
KT took over the list of protected players from Hanwha on the 26th. And at the end of the djanggo, he finally chose Han Seung-hyuk, who can take charge of one inning as a must-win group.
Hin Seung-hyuk joined the KIA Tigers in the first round in 2011 and pitched in a total of 390 games in 12 professional seasons, recording 26 wins, 35 losses, 55 holds, 502 strikeouts, and an ERA of 5.39 in 574 ⅓ innings, and led the Hanwha bullpen this season with a record of 3 wins, 3 losses, and 16 holds with an ERA of 2.25 in 71 games and 64 innings.
In the early days of joining the team, he was in the spotlight as a promising fireballer, but failed to establish himself in the professional league due to poor control of the ball. However, he scored zero in Hanwha last season and played 70 games and recorded 19 holds, becoming a new must-win group. Continuing its upward trend this year, it has now established itself as a reliable bullpen. KT could not let go of the part where the ERA fell to the two-point level.
KT's general manager Na Do-hyun said, "(Recruitment to strengthen pitching depth)" and added, "We expect to create synergy with existing pitching resources with powerful fastballs with a maximum speed of 154 kilometers and instant power with strength in breaking balls."The reason for the nomination was revealed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
