The FA market has ended, but Choi Won-tae of Samsung was still the "big fish."
The Samsung Lions pitching staff's defensive training took place near Akama Stadium in Okinawa on the 1st. The training ground was filled with the energetic voices of the pitchers. In particular, the shouts directed at Choi Won-tae, who transferred to Samsung last December, caught attention.
As Choi Won-tae began defensive training, the pitching staff cheered for him in a unique way. Won-tae shouted, "I’m here, 7 billion big fish!" towards Choi Won-tae, who is the biggest catch among the FA pitchers this time.
After finishing defense, Choi Won-tae playfully responded, "Is this not possible?" With team adaptability being crucial at the beginning of the season, Choi Won-tae was quickly blending into Samsung's atmosphere.
Samsung signed an FA contract with Choi Won-tae on December 6 last year. The contract conditions reflected Samsung's expectations, totaling an aggregate of 7 billion won (24 billion won signing bonus, 3.4 billion won total salary over four years, 1.2 billion won in incentives).
As Samsung aims for the highest place, it is now Choi Won-tae’s turn to show fans performances worthy of the nickname "big fish."
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