▲ Announcement on the completion of contracts for SSG rookies
Professional baseball team SSG Landers announced on October 6 that they have completed contract negotiations with all 11 of their 2027 rookie players.
Lee Yoon-sung, selected in the first round as the eighth overall pick, signed his rookie contract with a signing bonus of 250 million won.
Lee is a left-handed pitcher capable of throwing fastballs with a top speed of 150 km/h alongside a variety of breaking pitches.
In the subsequent rounds, pitcher Kwak Do-hyun from Busan Technical High School signed for 150 million won in the second round, pitcher Yong Seok-min from Gyeongdong High School for 100 million won in the third round, pitcher Shin Hyung-seung for 80 million won in the fourth round, and outfielder Jang Min-je for 70 million won in the fifth round.
Lee shared his thoughts, saying, "I am so happy to join a prestigious club like the SSG Landers," adding, "Since I was drafted in the first round, I will prepare hard and show good pitching on the first-team stage as soon as possible."
(Photo courtesy of SSG Landers, Yonhap News)
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