This is the amount offered to Ko, who is trying to play in the U.S. Major League. It is not a big hit, but it is also not a bargain. What Ko can do is to win a bigger contract by recognizing his worth through two years.
LG Twins closer Ko Woo-suk will wear San Diego Padres uniform. LG announced on Tuesday that it will allow Ko to play in the Major League. The team that negotiated with Ko will go to San Diego, Kim Ha-sung’s team, and Ko will depart on the 3rd to complete medical tests and sign contracts there. All procedures must be completed within 7 a.m. Korean time on the 4th. This is why Ko left for the U.S. in a hurry. 사설 토토사이트
What’s curious is how Ko will be treated. Rather than allowing it, LG did so because it attempted to play in the Major League through the posting system rather than the FA system. The posting system requires the MLB team that recruits the player to pay the compensation set to the original team. LG had initially expressed its opposition to Ko’s move to the U.S. if he is offered the “cheap” condition. Ko’s side also said it would not overdo it under unfavorable conditions.
LG said Tuesday that it is agonizing over whether to grant the green light or not. It meant that the amount was not satisfactory. However, it immediately allowed Ko to play in the Major League. He did so not to earn money but to support his dream. Then, how much will Ko receive to go to the U.S.? According to the sources, the two-year contract is reportedly worth 4.5 million U.S. dollars. The guaranteed amount is 4 million dollars with an option of 500,000 dollars. Some details may change when signing a final contract there, but the agreement has already been reached within a broad framework.
Considering the recent contract terms and conditions of Major League bullpen pitchers, it is not a big deal. However, the amount is close to 6 billion won (approx. This means that Ko, who has a strong aspiration to go to the U.S., was satisfied with the amount. He might have thought that going there and bumping into each other is more important than money. Then, how much compensation will LG receive? According to the posting regulations, contracts worth 25 million dollars or less will receive 20 percent of the total amount. Then, it is 900,000 dollars. It is about 1.1 billion won in Korean.