While fastball closer Ko Woo-suk (25) has confirmed his entry into the Major League, the San Diego Padres congratulated him on joining the league in Korean. The official major league website MLB.com and others said on the 4th (Korean time) that San Diego and Ko Woo-suk agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract.
Looking at the details of the deal, Ko will receive $1.75 million for the 2024 season and $2.25 million for the 2025 season. Total annual salary for two years is $4 million. It also includes a $3 million mutual option for the 2026 season and a $500,000 buyout. Therefore, the deal could be extended to a maximum of three years to $7 million. 바카라
After the announcement of the contract, San Diego welcomed Ko’s joining, saying on its official SNS, “Welcome to San Diego, Ko Woo-suk!” This is the same as right after Lee Jung-hoo signed with the San Francisco Giants. At the time, San Francisco welcomed Lee’s joining through its SNS account.
Now, Ko Woo-suk is expected to make his Major League debut through the Seoul Series on March 20 after participating in San Diego’s spring training that begins in February. Ko Woo-suk pitched 367 1/3 innings in 353 games during his seven seasons in the Korean professional baseball KBO League, recording 19-26 with 138 saves and six holds and an ERA of 3.19.
His main weapon is a fastball that exceeds the mid-150km range. Using this as an weapon, Ko displayed outstanding performance with 42 saves and an ERA of 1.48 in the last 2022 season. However, Ko also had a relatively sluggish year with a 3.68 ERA last year, just before entering the Major League, which left him disappointed.