Pro Baseball's KT Completes Rookie Contracts... Choi Ji-man Signs for '0 Won' Bonus

Professional baseball club KT Wiz announced on October 6 that it has completed contracts with all 11 of its 2027 rookie players.

Pitcher Lee Seung-won from Yushin High School, selected by KT as the 5th overall pick in the 1st round, signed a contract with a signing bonus of 250 million won.

Pitcher Kim Ji-yul from Chungam High School in the 3rd round signed for 100 million won, infielder Choi Min-sang from Masan Yongma High School in the 4th round for 80 million won, and infielder Kim Dong-young from Gongju High School in the 5th round for 70 million won.

Former big leaguer Choi Ji-man, who was called by KT as the 15th overall pick in the 2nd round of the rookie draft, signed his contract with a signing bonus of zero, in accordance with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) regulations regarding players who advanced to overseas leagues.

(Photo provided by KT Wiz, Yonhap News)
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