What did Pitts do? 5 years, 220.7 billion won. Awesome! 56 home runs, 132 RBIs, and Schuwaber-Phillies reunite

What did Pitts do? 5 years, 220.7 billion won. Awesome! 56 home runs, 132 RBIs, and Schuwaber-Phillies reunite
Kyle Schwaber chose to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. AP Yonhap News



Kyle Schwarber, a big guns representing the Major League, stayed with the original Philadelphia Phillies as expected.

In an article from Orlando, Florida, where the winter meeting is being held on the 10th (Korea time), MLB.com said that Schwaber and the Phillies agreed to a five-year, $150 million (KRW 220.7 billion) contract, according to a source this morning. The Philadelphia club is yet to confirm the news of Schwaber's stay'

Since the FA market closed last month, most local media have predicted that Schwarber will renew his contract with Philadelphia. This is because the player wants to stay, and the club promised to provide satisfactory treatment.




The clubs that tried to recruit Schwarber reportedly included a large number of big market clubs such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Baltimore Orioles.

Philadelphia Baseball President Dave Dombrowski said on the 9th that `the mood of optimism in catching Schwarber.' Schwaber also reportedly told people around him that his contract with Philadelphia was certain. MLB.com says Philadelphia owner John Middleton was serious about Schwarber, according to another source. I didn't allow him to go to another team.

What did Pitts do? 5 years, 220.7 billion won. Awesome! 56 home runs, 132 RBIs, and Schuwaber-Phillies reunite
Schwaber became the NL home run and RBI king this season. AP Yonhap News
Pittsburgh earlier offered Schwaber a condition, but no one thought the two sides would sign. MLB.com said the Pirates offered $125 million (183.9 billion won) for four years, but no one saw Pittsburgh as a likely club. Because the Phillies are a team that tries to win every year, so it's much closer to the World Series title.'"




Schwarber hit 56 home runs and 132 RBIs this season, winning NL home runs and RBI titles. In the MVP vote, he ranked second after Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Schwaber, who made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2015, moved to the Washington Nationals through an FA contract in 2021, then joined the Boston Red Sox in early 2022 on a four-year, $79 million deal to wear the Philadelphia jersey.

Pittsburgh is now planning to focus on renewing its contract with catcher JT Realmuto. President Dombrowski is also confident in staying in Real Muto.




After that, Philadelphia plans to target the trade market and fill its short positions.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.