Super fun FA war finally opens! The first contract is available on the 9th → KIA house rabbit with as many as 6 people

Nov 05, 2025

Super fun FA war finally opens! The first contract is available on the 9th → KIA house rabbit with as many as 6 people
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 1st. Kang Baek-ho, who scored during Hwang Jae-kyun's timely hit with two outs and runners on the first and third bases in the top of the third inning, is welcomed. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.1/



Super fun FA war finally opens! The first contract is available on the 9th → KIA house rabbit with as many as 6 people
In the game between NC and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 21st, KIA Park Chan-ho hits an RBI timely hit with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.21/
Baseball is over, but the stove league is now open. The all-time exciting transfer market draws the attention of baseball fans.

KBO officially announced the list of 「2026 FA Qualified Players」 on the 5th. There are a total of 30 people. There are 7 A-levels, 13 B-levels, and 10 C-levels. KIA has the most with six players. Samsung, KT, and Doosan have four players. LG Hanwha Lotte has three players and SSG NC Kiwoom has one player each. However, Samsung's Park Byung-ho announced his retirement and completed his coaching contract with Kiwoom.

This year's A-levels are Seo Jin-yong (SSG), Kim Tae-hoon (Samsung), Choi Won-joon (outfielder, NC), Kang Baek-ho (KT), Cho Sang-woo (KIA), Park Chan-ho (hereinafter KIA), and Choi Won-joon (Doosan). Players ranked third in the team with an annual salary including options or within the league's top 30 are classified as A. Clubs that recruit A-level players can receive 200% of annual salary and one player other than 20 protected players in the previous year as compensation. You can choose 300% of your salary.




There are many points to watch.

First, Kim Hyun-soo and Park Hae-min, who are the main players for LG's combined victory in the 2025 season, became FA together. Whether they will be transferred or not is of keen interest. I wonder how much money Choi Hyung-woo (KIA) and Kang Min-ho (Samsung) will receive as they still maintain their top skills. In particular, Kang Min-ho is ahead of the first FA in KBO league history.

In addition to Choi Hyung-woo, KIA has six rabbits, including franchise stars Yang Hyun-jong and Park Chan-ho. While it seems difficult for all of them to remain, attention is focusing on how many people they can keep. In the case of Doosan, the club's response is expected as the new coach Kim Won-hyung requested to catch all four internal FA at the inauguration ceremony.




Super fun FA war finally opens! The first contract is available on the 9th → KIA house rabbit with as many as 6 people
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Samsung's Kang Min-ho hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/
Super fun FA war finally opens! The first contract is available on the 9th → KIA house rabbit with as many as 6 people
The Hanwha-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. Choi Hyung-woo is requesting time after hitting an RBI double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.16/
Hanwha and Lotte, who have unfortunately suffered a lot this year, are expected to become the `big hands.' If we strengthen our power in the FA market, we can try to win next year right away.

The biggest fish are Kang Baek-ho and Park Chan-ho. There is already a great deal of '10 billion' The ransom is overheated as several clubs are participating in the war with a strong will to recruit.

Not all of them become FA status. In other words, they are qualified to exercise their rights. You must apply for FA to KBO by the 7th, within two days of the disclosure. The player prepares the FA application form himself, notifies his club, and the club submits it in writing.




KBO will announce FA-approved players again on the 8th. From the 9th, all clubs can freely negotiate with them. As early as the 9th, the first FA contractor could be born.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.