KIA, LG right-handed pitcher Kang Hyo-jong nominated as Jang Hyun-sik compensation player

KIA, LG right-handed pitcher Kang Hyo-jong nominated as Jang Hyun-sik compensation player

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The professional baseball team KIA Tigers announced on the 19th that they had designated right-handed pitcher Kang Hyo-jong (22) as a compensation player for Jang Hyun-sik (29), who transferred to LG Twins as a free agent.

KIA explained, "Kang Hyo-jong has great potential for growth as he joined LG as the first draft pick in 2021," and "there was no disagreement in the coaching staff meeting."

He added, "I thought that if Kang Hyo-jong grew up in Sangmu and came, he would be a help to the team's strength."

After graduating from Chungam High School, Kang Hyo-jong joined LG and appeared in 9 first-team games over 3 seasons starting in 2022, recording 2 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 6.43.

This year, he appeared in 1 game for the first team, recording an ERA of 20.25, and in 9 games for the Futures League (second team), he recorded 1 win, 3 losses, and an ERA of 4.78.

Kang Hyo-jong is scheduled to enlist in the military on the 2nd of 스포츠토토사이트 next month and be discharged in June 2026.

KIA, the 2024 season's integrated champion team, decided that it would be better to select players who would help the team's future strength rather than immediately select powerful players.

Jang Hyun-sik, who played for KIA, signed a contract with LG on the 11th for a total contract amount of 5.2 billion won.

KIA received compensation of 160 million won in annual salary for the 2024 season for Jang Hyun-sik, a FA B-grade player, and 25 protected players, including Kang Hyo-jong