Ryu Hyun-jin expected to sign 1-year, $8 million pillow contract with Kansas City

 Free agent (FA) Ryu Hyun-jin (36) is signed by the Kansas City Royals for $8 million (approximately 10.3 billion won) per year, and Lee Jeong-hoo (25) is aiming to advance to the Major League Baseball (MLB) through the posting system (private competitive bidding). It was predicted that there was a high possibility that he would wear the San Francisco Giants uniform for 4 years and $60 million (77.3 billion won).

Jim Bowden, a columnist and former MLB general manager, predicted the destinations and prices of major players in the free agent market this winter to The Athletic, an American sports media outlet, on the 28th (local time).

First, for Ryu Hyun-jin, Bowden predicted a one-year contract worth a total of $8 million, including incentives.

He said, “Kansas City needs a proven starting pitcher to maintain performance and increase competitiveness,” and “More importantly, they can trade for a prospect at the trade deadline, like they successfully traded Aroldis Chapman to the (Texas) Rangers this year.” “We need players with talent,” he explained.

Ryu Hyun-jin was seen as an attractive card not only as a help in improving power, but also as a trade item for teams aiming to advance to the postseason.


He evaluated Ryu Hyun-jin's first season of return as successful.


“Ryu Hyun-jin returned from Tommy John surgery this season and performed impressively. He had a 3.46 earned run average in 11 starts, starting with his first appearance on August 1. He allowed three or fewer runs in nine games, seven of which resulted in two or fewer runs. He pitched five innings in six starts and pitched six innings once. Most of his fastballs were 87 to 89 miles per hour (140 to 143 km/h), and he had a changeup hitting percentage of .276 and a cutter hitting percentage of .238.”


At the same time, Ryu Hyun-jin concluded his article by saying that he would have to sign a 'pillow contract' in which he would have to prove his worth. A pillow contract refers to a short-term contract (usually one year) in which a player returning from injury signs a short-term contract (usually one year) with the intention of staying for a short time, gaining recognition for his value, and then moving on. This is an expression that Ryu Hyun-jin's agent Scott Boras often uses.

He pointed to the San Francisco Giants as Lee Jeong-hoo's destination. He was expected to sign for 4 years and $60 million.

Bowden said, “The San Francisco Giants are the most likely contract target for Lee Jeong-hoo,” and pointed out, “The front office has been drooling all summer.” In addition, “San Francisco expects Jeong-hoo Lee to achieve a batting average of 0.270 to 0.290,” he said. “As Jeong-hoo Lee received more walks than strikeouts in the KBO League, he has a high contact rate and the ability to induce walks rather than strikeouts.” “The biggest advantage is that the outfield defense is above average,” he said.

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