Lotte Giants pitcher Kim Sang-su indicators a brand new contract with the Korea Baseball Group membership, Thurday. Courtesy of Lotte Giants
The Lotte Giants introduced Thursday they’ve re-signed their very own free agent pitcher Kim Sang-su to a one-year contract.
The Giants stated Kim will make 300 million received ($206,710) within the 2026 season, his fourth with the Giants.
Kim, 38, has pitched in 17 seasons within the Korea Baseball Group (KBO) and thrown 785 innings throughout 700 outings. The reliever ranks second amongst all lively pitchers with 140 holds.
Since becoming a member of the Giants in 2023, Kim has appeared in 186 video games — probably the most by any Giants pitcher in that stretch and the tenth highest-total within the KBO. The workhorse of a right-hander additionally led his staff with 38 holds in that 2023-2025 interval.
“Kim Sang-su has created a optimistic tradition within the clubhouse along with his work ethic and management,” the Giants stated. “Together with his wealth of expertise, he’ll as soon as once more play a key position in our bullpen within the 2026 season.”
Kim stated he was glad to be again with the Giants and added, “As necessary as necessary numbers are, it is now time to make sacrifices for the staff. I’m actually motivated to assist the staff within the new season.”
Kim’s signing leaves 4 free brokers left unsigned, together with former Hanwha Eagles outfielder Son Ah-seop, the KBO’s all-time chief with 2,618 hits.
