“When I signed an FA contract for the first time, I pledged to’retire from Samsung’…and do my best for the remaining 3 years.”
Lee Won-seok (34) called his friend Oh Jae-il (34) after signing a free agent (FA) stay with the Samsung Lions of professional baseball.
Oh Jae-il, who had been sleepy for 15 days, was relieved by the news of his friend’s remaining Samsung.
In a call with Yonhap News on the 29th, Lee Won-seok told Yonhap News Agency on the 29th that “Jae-il Oh was happy like my parents. He also said,’I have now lessened my worries.'”
Lee Won-seok signed a contract with Samsung for up to 2 billion won for 2+1 years.
It is a condition of 300 million won in down payment, 300 million won in annual salary, and 800 million won in incentives.
If the 2021 and 202 results meet the criteria set on this day, the remaining 2023 contracts will be automatically extended.
Lee Won-seok said, “I wanted to finish the contract this year.
He said, “I want to repay the club and fans with better grades than the last four years, as I told the club after the contract,” he said.
Lee Won-seok, who started his professional career at the Lotte Giants in 2005, played for Doosan Bears from 2009 to 2016.
Ahead of the 2017 season, Lee Won-seok signed an FA contract with Samsung for a total of 2.7 billion won, including a four-year down payment of 1.5 billion won and an annual salary of 300 million won.
During four seasons at Samsung, Lee Won-seok played 481 matches, batting average of 0.271, 70 homers, 305 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.793.
Lee Won-seok, who signed both free agency contracts with Samsung, said, “From the first contract with Samsung in 2017, I decided to’retire from Samsung.’
Fortunately, two or three more years were given,” he said. “The goal is the same now.
“I want to retire while receiving applause from Samsung.”
After playing for Samsung for four years, I got used to the symbol of the team,’blue’, but in 2021, I can play for Samsung more comfortably.
Close friend Oh Jae-il will be playing with Samsung from 2021.
On the 14th, Oh Jae-il, who played for Doosan, signed a contract with Samsung for up to 5 billion won for 4 years (down payment of 2.4 billion won, annual salary of 2.2 billion won, incentives of 400 million won).
After signing, Oh Jae-il said, “Lee Won-seok is my best friend.
I want to meet again and play baseball together.”
In fact, Oh Jae-il asked Lee Won-seok to plead for a’remaining contract’.
Lee Won-seok said, “After Oh Jae-il signed an FA contract with Samsung, he often called me and said,’When will you sign?
He said, “Don’t leave Samsung for me,” he said. “I signed a contract with Samsung today, and Jaeil liked it like my parents.”
I feel good too,” he laughed.
In 2020, Samsung’s most frequent hitter was Won-seok Lee.
Wonseok Lee played in 63 games with 4 and 27 games with 5 times.
He laughed happily, saying, “Because Jae-il is here, I shouldn’t have to go down a little more (lower batting order).”
Samsung’s other line will be stronger.
I will try harder too.”
Lee Won-seok also imagines a scene where he throws a throw from third base to first base guarded by his best friend Oh Jae-il.
Lee Won-seok said, “I don’t think I’ve been guaranteed a third base position.
I will do my best to compete with my juniors,” he said. “I’m already thrilled to imagine the scene where I apologize to Jaeil in 5 years (after 2016 when I played with Doosan).”
Lee Won-seok, who is guaranteed two years and can play for three more years, wants to present a’post-season advance’ to Samsung fans and clubs.
Lee Won-seok said, “During the four years I played for Samsung, I received full love.
However, during this period, he was never able to advance to the postseason.
I’m really sorry,” he said, “I want to become a’more loved player’ for the remaining 3 years.
Enjoying the postseason with Samsung fans is my goal and wish.
He pledged to join forces with Samsung colleagues such as Jaeil and repay them with good grades in 2021.”
/yunhap news