‘Rookie of the year’ So-Jun Sohn, 419% increased annual salary of 140 million won

In the game between Doosan Bears and kt Wiz in the first game of the ‘2020 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Postseason’ playoff held at Gocheok Skydome in Guro-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th, kt starter Som Joon was replaced with a dugout after being replaced at the 2nd, 1st, 2nd base situation in the 7th inning. Heading. 2020.11.9/News 1 © News1 Kim Jin-hwan

KT, who received the KBO League Rookie Award last year, completed an annual salary contract for the 2021 season for 140 million won, an increase of 419%.

KT announced on the 12th that it had signed an annual salary contract in 2021 with 53 of the 54 people who were subject to renewal, excluding pitcher Sovereignty, who applied for an annual salary adjustment.

The player with the highest rate of increase in the club was pitcher Soo Joon Soo-jun. He stamped at 140 million won, an increase of more than five times from the newcomer’s annual salary of 27 million won.

Sohn Joon Sohn performed his best as a starting pitcher, recording 10 new high school graduates after 14 years since Hyun-jin Ryu in 2006. Despite being a rookie season, he left a good record of 13-6 and an average ERA of 3.86 in 26 games, and eventually won the 2020 season rookie award.

Among the fielders, the squad, who was active as a center fielder, recorded the highest rate of increase at 192%.

The annual salary of Jeongjeong University soared from 48 million won to 140 million won. The team played all 144 games, batting 0.289, 154 hits, 13 homers, 65 RBIs and 22 steals.

Outfielder Jo Yong-ho also signed a contract for 130 million won, an increase of 86% from 70 million won. The two became the first billionaire after their debut.

KT’s signature hitter Kang Baek-ho also stamped at 301 million won, a 48% increase from 210 million won.

In addition, left-hander Cho Hyun-woo, who played a strong role in the bullpen, signed a 150% increase from 30 million won to 75 million won, and veteran right-hander Yoo Won-sang signed a 100% increase from 40 million won to 80 million won. Exclusivity signed a contract for 170 million won, a 55% increase from 110 million won.

On the other hand, Lee Dae-eun, who had fewer opportunities to participate due to injuries and sluggishness, signed 50 million won, a 50% cut from 100 million won.

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