Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan says no retirement, extends active duty strands

Received FA status and is currently negotiating a contract renewal with Samsung I will climb the mound again next year

'I did it'

The 2023 KBO League SSG Landers and Samsung Lions game held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the afternoon of the 14th.In the top of the 9th inning, Samsung closing pitcher Oh Seung-hwan is cheering after reaching 400 saves.

Oh Seung-hwan (41), the ultimate player for the professional baseball Samsung Lions, will throw a fastball again next season.

A Samsung official said on the 16th, "Seung-hwan Oh is not retiring. We are currently discussing the terms of the contract. He will do his best to complete the contract."

Seung-hwan Oh qualified as a free agent (FA) after completing the 2023 season and expressed his intention to remain in the Samsung club.

Accordingly, Samsung opened a negotiation table and shared opinions with Oh Seung-hwan.

Samsung and Oh Seung-hwan agree on the general framework of contract renewal and are discussing detailed terms.

It has not been decided whether the two sides will sign a general contract renewal or negotiate after applying for free agency.

If Seung-hwan Oh signs with Samsung as a free agent, Samsung will have one more player to protect in the second draft.

A Samsung official said, "We haven't discussed it that far yet," and added, "What is certain is that Oh Seung-hwan is the player we need."

It is known that Oh Seung-hwan is not considering transferring to another team.

Oh Seung-hwan, the oldest active pitcher born on July 15, 1982, played an active role as a key bullpen member in the 2023 season.

He appeared in 58 games this season and recorded 4 wins, 5 losses, 30 saves, 2 holds, and an ERA of 3.45.

At the beginning of the season, he suffered from a severe decline in pitch, but he regained his form after the second half of the season.

In particular, in 13 games since September, he had an outstanding ERA of 0.63.

He also set various records this year, including 500 saves in Korea, the United States and Japan, and the first 400 saves in the KBO League.

The process of achieving the milestone was tearful.Seung-hwan Oh was moved down from his position as a closer at the beginning of the season and went through an adjustment period in the second team, and even started as a starter for the first time since his professional debut to regain his position.

Some say that Oh Seung-hwan's performance is not the same as in previous years, and there were rumors of his retirement.

However, Oh Seung-hwan defied the expectations of those around him and succeeded in rebounding, extending his active career. 카지노사이트

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