Lee Tae-yang is going to KIA for romantic reunion with Hanwha...Reinforcing bullpen for 670 million won (2nd draft)

Nov 19, 2025

Lee Tae-yang is going to KIA for romantic reunion with Hanwha...Reinforcing bullpen for 670 million won (2nd draft)
Hanwha Lee Tae-yang is heading to the dugout after pitching in the bottom of the eighth inning at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 28th. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.08.28/



KIA Tigers collected veteran pitchers. Hanwha Eagles right-hander Lee Tae-yang will go to Gwangju.

KBO conducted the second draft behind closed doors on the 19th. Kia, which ranked eighth this season, exercised its right to appoint the third-ranked team overall. KIA, which wanted to strengthen its bullpen, called Lee Tae-yang in the first round.

KIA will pay Hanwha 400 million won in transfer money in the first round in exchange for recruiting Lee Tae-yang. It also compensates for the remaining salary of Lee Tae-yang, who has an FA contract left. Lee Tae-yang signed a four-year, 2.5 billion won contract with Hanwha ahead of the 2023 season. KIA will pay 270 million won in the remaining year out of 1.7 billion won in annual salary. In other words, Lee Tae-yang is brought in for 670 million won.




Lee Tae-yang graduated from Hyocheon High School and wore a Hanwha uniform in 2010 as the 36th in the 5th round of the rookie draft. Then, in June 2020, he traded to the SK Wyverns (current SSG Landers). During his three years at SSG, he gained various experiences as a swingman and contributed to the 2022 integrated championship.

SSG was a grateful club that gave Lee Tae-yang a chance, but he always had his mother-in-law Hanwha on one side of his heart. This is why he decided to return to his home when he became the first FA in his life immediately after wearing the championship ring.

Lee Tae-yang is going to KIA for romantic reunion with Hanwha...Reinforcing bullpen for 670 million won (2nd draft)
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 20th. Hanwha's Lee Tae-yang is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.20/
Lee Tae-yang is a veteran player. Even the must-win group, the pursuit group, the long relief, and the selection, Hanwha accepted and followed everything. In 2023, the first year of his return to Hanwha, he pitched 100 ⅓ innings in 50 games. 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 holds, and an ERA of 3.23.




However, the last two years have been rarely used in the first team. Last year, he was sluggish in 10 games, 2 losses, 9 ⅓ innings, and 11.57 ERA, and remained in 14 games, 1 loss, 11 ⅓ innings, and 3.97 ERA this year. Hanwha coolly excluded Lee Tae-yang from the 35-member protected list, leaving behind a heated reunion.

KIA struggled this year because there was no pitcher in charge of Madang Soe. There were not enough pitchers to throw long when the starter was punctured or an alternative starter was needed. If Kim Geon-guk and Lee Tae-yang can be used, the KIA mound can be a little richer.

KIA still has the possibility of reinforcing the bullpen in the FA market. Set-up man Cho Sang-woo, an internal FA, is still in the market, and left-hander Lee Joon-young is also in the negotiation process.




Meanwhile, Kia recruited KT infielder Lee Ho-yeon in the third round. The transfer is 200 million won.

Lee Tae-yang is going to KIA for romantic reunion with Hanwha...Reinforcing bullpen for 670 million won (2nd draft)
A game between the LG Twins and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 26th. Hanwha Lee Tae-yang is catching her breath. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.26/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.