44 players from LG have completed annual salary contracts in 2023. However, veteran right-hander Song Eun-beom (39) has yet to come to an agreement.
The LG Twins announced on the 3rd that “out of the 45 contract renewal targets for 2023, we have completed annual salary contracts with 44 people, excluding Song Eun-beom.” 스포츠토토
Ko Woo-seok signed a contract for 430 million won, an increase of 160 million won (59.3% increase) from 270 million won in annual salary, and recorded the highest annual salary (excluding FA players) in the team.
Ko Woo-seok, who kept LG’s back door last year, made a big success with 4 wins, 2 losses, 42 saves, and an average ERA of 1.48, becoming the first salvation king in his life.
The player who recorded the highest increase rate in the team was Moon Bo-kyung, who signed a contract for 170 million won, an increase of 102 million won (a 150% increase) from 68 million won last year, and at the same time entered the first billion won salary in his career. Moon Bo-kyung appeared in 126 games last year and recorded a batting average of .315, 9 home runs, 56 RBIs and 7 stolen bases, establishing himself as LG’s starting third baseman.
In addition to Moon Bo-kyung, Kim Yun-shik, Lee Min-ho, and Lee Woo-chan also recorded their first billion won annual salary. Last year, Yunshik Kim had an average ERA of 3.31 with 8 wins and 5 losses, Lee Min-ho had an ERA of 5.51 with 12 wins and 8 losses, and Woochan Lee had an ERA of 1.81 with 5 wins and 2 holds.