Hanwha signs shortstop Shim Woo-joon to a 4-year, 5 billion won deal... 1st free agent signing

Hanwha signs shortstop Shim Woo-joon to a 4-year, 5 billion won deal... 1st free agent signing

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Korean baseball team Hanwha has signed free agent shortstop Shim Woo-jun.

Hanwha announced today (July 7) that it has signed Woo-jun Shim, who played for KT until this season, to a free agent contract worth up to KRW 5 billion over four years.

Of the 5 billion won, 4.2 billion won is guaranteed, while the remaining 800 million won is an option contract that will be paid out if the requirements are met.

Shim's signing is the third signing of the free agency market and the first 'transfer deal'.

Yesterday (June 6), when the free agency market opened, KT signed pitcher Woo Kyu-min to a two-year, 700 million won contract, and SSG signed Choi Jung to a four-year, 파워볼사이트 11 billion won contract.

Before the FA market opened, Hanwha was considered the favorite to lead the market and signed Shim Woo-jun.

In the 2025 free agency market, teams are allowed to sign up to two “outside free agents,” and with the opening of their new stadium next year, Hanwha is reportedly pushing for additional free agent signings.

In 1,072 career games, Shim has a .254 batting average, 275 RBIs, and 156 stolen bases.

This season, he joined the team after being released from the Merchants, hitting .266 with three home runs and 28 RBIs in 53 games.

“With the addition of Woo-Joon Shim, we have a stable shortstop with the quick feet and operational skills we are looking for in the field,” Hanwha said.