"I've never met Moon Sung-hyun." The only non-FA contractor who didn't talk much, there's too little news even if there's no news
"I've never met Moon Sung-hyun." The only non-FA contractor who didn't talk much, there's too little news even if there's no news
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On the 24th, Lee Yong-chan (36) signed an FA contract with his original team NC Dinos for 2+1 years and up to 1 billion won (down payment of 100 million won, guarantee of 300 million won, option of 600 million won). It is a buzzer beater contract signed a day before the NC spring camp, which starts in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province on the 25th.스포츠토토
Since then, 10 KBO teams have started spring camps, but Kiwoom Heroes right-hander Moon Sung-hyun (34) has no news yet. He is the only remaining FA contractor so far.
Moon Sung-hyun joined the Nexen Heroes (currently Kiwoom Heroes) as the 31st in the fourth round of the KBO Rookie Draft in 2010 after graduating from Namjeong Elementary School, Sunrin Middle School, and Chungam High School. Since his debut in 2010, he has played only for the Heroes for 15 years, recording a total of 280 games with 25 wins, 37 losses, 16 saves with 18 holds, a 5.00 ERA, and 461 strikeouts in 606 ⅔ innings.
It is too late to meet the requirements for free agency, mostly in and out of bullpen sessions and temporary starters. Career High has played in 45 games, including one loss, nine holds, 13 saves and earned run average (ERA) of 3.27. In 2014, it had nine wins (four losses).
Many said it was unexpected since the application for the free agent. He was like a cornerstone only for the Heroes, who had a thin base of players, but he failed to show such performance objectively throughout his career. Even in the 2024 season, the year just before the free agent, it was not a good performance by any means, with 42 games, one win, two losses, three holdsouts and an earned run average of 6.57.
What was worth looking forward to was his long experience as a professional and his FAC grade, which made him less burdened with recruitment. He was recognized for his experience by pitching as a closing pitcher whenever he had a chance after 2022, and he could play multiple innings, so he could glare at a team with an urgent bullpen. In addition, the transfer possibility was not zero because the price was 150 million won, or 150% of the previous year's player's annual salary, without compensation players.
However, the reality was cold-hearted. As of Wednesday, 10 KBO teams have entered spring camp, and we have not heard of any team negotiating with Moon. Even if there is no news, there is too little. Even Kiwoom, the original team, is quiet about Moon. The first team players left for Arizona, the U.S., where the first camp will be held on February 23. While the second team players are scheduled to leave for Kaohsiung, Taiwan on February 2, there is no story about Moon. An official from a Kiwoom team told Star News on the phone on the 26th, "I heard that I have never met Moon yet. There has been no discussion about it at this time."
As even the original team has turned a blind eye, the possibility of pre-season contracts is far off. Realistically, we can only expect KBO teams, which are in urgent need of pitchers due to injuries during spring camp and exhibition games, to come out.
If he can't find a team in the end, FA Mia will come out two years after Kang Ri-ho (35), who retired because he couldn't find a team after the 2022 season. Similarly, Kang Ri-ho, a former Heroes, was rated FA C, but he eventually couldn't find a team and joined Gapyeong Wales, an independent club. He retired in July 2023.
The KBO League will open on March 22 this year. Will Moon be able to dramatically continue his career.