"You've been so good for three years." KIA, who recruited Wisdom, broke up with Tess...I'm going to release the right to withhold
"You've been so good for three years." KIA, who recruited Wisdom, broke up with Tess...I'm going to release the right to withhold
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KIA announced on the 26th that it signed a contract with foreign batter Patrick Wisdom (born in 1991) for a total of $1 million, including a down payment of $200,000 and an annual salary of $800,000.메이저사이트
Wisdom, a right-handed utility resource, was called by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 52nd overall in the first round of the 2012 draft. He played for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs, and posted a batting average of 0.209 with 88 homers and 207 RBIs and an OPS of 0.750 in 455 games in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB).
In particular, Wisdom stood out the most in 2021, when he was wearing the Cubs uniform. Playing in 106 games, Wisdom only hit 0.231, but drew 28 arches. Since then, Wisdom has proved his slugging capability by hitting 25 and 23 home runs respectively in 2022 and 2023.
A KIA official explained why he chose Wisdom, saying, "He is a player who can defend first base, third base, and outfield, and is highly used not only in offense but also in defense."
As a result, Kia has parted ways with Socrates, a former foreign hitter. Socrates, who joined hands with Kia for the first time in 2022, was a good foreign hitter who left a distinct mark until this season. His fans loved him even by singing along with his catchy trumpet performance.
Socrates showed his presence in the KBO since his debut season. He played in 127 games and posted a batting average of 0.311 with 17 homers, 77 RBIs and 12 steals, with an OPS of 0.848. He also posted a batting average of 0.285 with 20 homers, 96 RBIs and 15 steals, with an OPS of 0.806 in 142 games in the 2023 season.
There have been ups and downs this season. He started the season with a monthly batting average of 0.292 in March, but slowed down with a batting average of 0.265 with five homers and 16 RBIs in April and a batting average of 0.278 with six homers and 19 RBIs in May.
Fortunately, Socrates started to rebound gradually. He hit a batting average of 0.329 with five home runs and 18 RBIs in June, and his performance in July was also excellent with a batting average of 0.359 with six home runs and 19 RBIs. Since then, Socrates ended the regular season with a batting average of 0.323, one home run and 14 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.322 with three home runs and nine RBIs, respectively, in August and September. As such, Socrates' performance this year will remain with a batting average of 0.310 with 26 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 13 steals with an OPS of 0.875, while he will play in 140 games.
Socrates, who played in five games with a batting average of 0.300 with one homer and five RBIs in the Korean Series against the Samsung Lions, contributed to Kia's V12. Asked by reporters whether he would like to play for Kia next year as well, he said, "To put it another way, it's nagging," expressing strong willingness to accompany the Lions.
However, this was not achieved. Kia, which had the will to challenge for the presidency next year, turned its attention to Wisdom, who had strong slugging power, instead of Socrates, and eventually parted ways with Socrates.
However, Kia has decided to lift the suspension in a landslide in recognition of Socrates' contribution. Kia has included Socrates in the list of players on hold (subject to re-signing) announced last month. According to league regulations, players on the suspension list can only be negotiated with their original teams, and if the renewal of contract breaks down, the player is not allowed to transfer to another team in the KBO League for five years. However, Kia has decided to give Socrates the last courtesy.
"You've been so good for three years. It's the utmost courtesy that the club can do at the moment," a Kia official said in a telephone conversation with a reporter on the day. "We broke up due to team circumstances, but I am certainly grateful for your performance so far. I think it's natural to release (the right to hold)."