Ha Hyun-seung Signs Record 1.6 Billion Won Deal with Kiwoom

Ha Hyun-seung, the overall number-one pick in the professional baseball rookie draft, has signed a joining contract with the Kiwoom Heroes for a record-breaking signing bonus of 1.6 billion won.

The Kiwoom club announced that it has signed Ha to a contract featuring a 1.6 billion won signing bonus.

Ha led South Korea to its first Asian U-18 Championship title in eight years last month with dominant pitching. Turning down offers from Major League Baseball clubs exceeding 3 million dollars to pursue his career in the domestic league, Ha shattered the previous KBO rookie signing bonus record of 1 billion won set by Han Ki-joo of the Kia Tigers back in 2006.

[Ha Hyun-seung / Kiwoom : I am so happy to officially become a player for the Kiwoom Heroes, and rather than just focusing on individual stats, I hope to become a player who truly represents the Kiwoom Heroes and our country.]

Video Editing: Lee Jae-sung | Photo courtesy of: Kiwoom Heroes
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