Doosan, which missed Huh Kyung-min, will lead Kim Kang-ryul to stay in the 'C-grade' internal FA..."We haven't exchanged money yet"
Doosan, which missed Huh Kyung-min, will lead Kim Kang-ryul to stay in the 'C-grade' internal FA..."We haven't exchanged money yet"
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Will Doosan Bears finish empty-handed in the FA market this winter? Doosan, which lost its main third baseman Huh Kyung-min, left a negotiating table with internal FA pitcher Kim Kang-ryul. Amid the slim possibility of recruiting external FA, the focus is expected to remain on veteran bullpen Kim Kang-ryul.스포츠토토
Doosan has been training at Icheon Bears Park since November, leaving behind the pain of being fourth in the 2024 regular season and eliminating the wild card final.
A stove league for the 2025 season is also underway. Among the 2025 FA players, Doosan's internal free agents were Heo Kyung-min and Kim Kang-ryul. Heo did not exercise the option of three-year, 2 billion won (approx. He entered the FA market as grade B, which he signed in his first free agent contract four years ago. Kim Kang-ryul became an FA at grade C.
In 115 games this season, Hur recorded a batting average of 0.309, 129 hits, seven homers, 61 RBIs, a on-base percentage of 0.384, and a slugging percentage of 0.427. In 53 games (42 innings) this season, Kim Kang-ryul marked 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 save, 12 holds, and an ERA of 3.00 33 strikeouts and WHIP of 1.48.
When asked about internal FA negotiations, Lee told reporters on Monday, "I left all internal FA negotiations to the team. I have nothing to say for now, no matter what the outcome will be. I hope the team will negotiate well," before saying, "I just want to see more young players on the first team as well as how to build a better team next year. I will focus on generational change as much as possible."
Lee had expressed his strong desire to recruit Yang Eui-ji in the fall two years ago and Yang Seok-hwan in the fall one year ago. As such, Lee expressed his sincere desire to sign a contract with the FA. However, the nuance of Lee's comment on signing a contract with the FA this fall was somewhat different from the previous one. According to Lee's nuance, Doosan missed Heo Kyung-min, who declared his FA status.
Huh Kyung-min is wearing the KT Wiz uniform for a four-year contract worth 4 billion won (approx. Doosan reportedly offered a contract worth 3+1 year worth 3 billion won (approx. However, due to a wide gap in terms of total amount, Huh had to leave Doosan, which he had grown attached to.
Doosan also needs to start a new infield game due to transfer of Huh Kyung-min. Immediately, there is a big hole in the positions of third and shortstop. Lee seeks to grow young infield resources during the final training session.
Attention is now also focusing on the possibility of Kim Kang-ryul remaining. Kim Kang-ryul entered the FA market with a C grade. As there are no compensation players, it is a resource that other clubs can tap the calculator. Doosan also needs the existence of Kim Kang-ryul, who is counted if there is no injury, to strengthen its bullpen depth.
A Doosan official said on the 11th, "I met with Kim Kang-ryul once and had a simple conversation without offering any conditions. It is not the stage where we exchanged money in earnest," adding, "As Kim Kang-ryul has other FA players, it will take some time for future negotiations."
C-grade bullpen resources, which are less burdened with compensation, seem to be attracting attention in the remaining FA market. Kim Kang-ryul could be one of those players. Attention is focusing on whether Doosan will minimize the impact of Huh Kyung-min's departure by signing a contract to remain in the internal FA Kim Kang-ryul.