Voluntary release → Re-entry of billions of dollars in salary → 20th comeback in the uniform number, spreading the spirit of winning the championship. "I can't go without PS."
Voluntary release → Re-entry of billions of dollars in salary → 20th comeback in the uniform number, spreading the spirit of winning the championship. "I can't go without PS."
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The choice of Lee Jae-won (37) of the Hanwha Eagles, who hit multiple leaguers, resulted in satisfaction with the team and individuals. It was the season when he entered the multi-billion dollar salary again and learned the importance of baseball.
Lee Jae-won is on the verge of retirement after the end of the 2023 season. He was the winning catcher who led the Korean Series in 2019 and 2022, but his position has shrunk as he only played 27 games in 2023.바카라
Notably, he was a "one-club man" who had played for the SK Wyverns since 2006, but his position has become narrower. As for Lee, he expressed his strong desire to continue his active career and expressed his willingness to release his shock. So he left the club in search of a new team.
It was Hanwha who reached out to Lee Jae-won. He signed a contract for 50 million won and brought "Veteran Catcher" Lee Jae-won. Although Choi Jae-hoon is the main catcher, he decided that he needed an experienced catcher.
As a result, Lee Jae-won and Hanwha's partnership in 2024 was a success. Lee Jae-won appeared in 72 games with a batting average of 0.239 with one homer and 16 RBIs. Notably, Choi Jae-hoon showed physical strength by wearing a catcher's mask for 354 innings.
In recognition of his hard work, Lee Jae-won received an annual salary of 100 million won again.
Lee Jae-won, whom I met at Ballpark in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, said, "I think they were considerate of me to work harder. You have to have fun in baseball. I had fun last year, and I think I have to have more fun and fierce competition this year. I am supporting younger players, but I personally think I need to do better to repay my team's performance."
Lee Jae-won, who looked back on the eventful past year, said, "I was wondering if I could learn at this age, but there was something else I didn't know when I came to a new environment. It was so fun to know this newness," adding, "I adjusted quickly, and I think it became a little more natural to interview here than last year."
Lee Jae-won also participated in the wrap-up camp with seniors including Chae Eun-sung and Ahn Chi-hong. "It's been a long time since 2017. It was very new to go and work with my juniors."
After the wrap-up camp, he kept his promise by getting it from the coast of Taean. Lee Jae-won said, "It was so cold. I didn't know the sea was that cold. I couldn't move my body as I came out. I went in when I was managing director, and I think I went in the water on a cold day for the first time in 10 years."
As I kept my promise, I wanted to go to more fall baseball this year. The mind led to action. He changed his uniform number to 20. It happened to be empty 20 times. It was because Jaime Barria and Felix Peña had a number.
Lee Jae-won said, "This is a lucky number. The team showed good performance with this number. I thought it would be nice if Hanwha had it because I had good energy," adding, "Actually, I thought about it. I thought it would be a good number, so I thought about giving it to my juniors, but I put it on with the intention that I would put sweet and good rumors on them."
Lee Jae-won said, "Last year, I thought, 'I have to go to fall baseball,' but this year, I have a mindset that 'I have to go to fall baseball.' Other teams have also strengthened their power, so I don't think there is a weak team. That's why the players are moving one step further. "If I also told them last year that I would do my best for the team, I will actively try to win when I go out this year and make my team's performance within the given opportunity."