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KIA Stuns With Contract Twist as Veteran Infielder Gets Major Upgrade
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KIA Stuns With Contract Twist as Veteran Infielder Gets Major Upgrade

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Kiwoom Heroes raised the value of infielder Seo Geon-chang’s existing multiyear, non-free-agent contract by adding an option clause.
  • The 37-year-old veteran, released by the KIA Tigers, returned to his former team and received an upgraded deal.

Veteran infielder Seo Geon-chang has received a sharply upgraded contract after returning to his former team, the Kiwoom Heroes.

Kiwoom announced on the last day of August that it had added an option clause to the existing multiyear, non-free-agent agreement with Seo and increased the overall value of the deal.

The 37-year-old was released by the KIA Tigers before returning to his former club. The report described his turnaround as a surprise, linking the improved terms to his recovery of form and saying he now receives treatment befitting a marquee star.

He needs treatment commensurate with his current value.

— Kiwoom HeroesThe phrase reflects the rationale for upgrading Seo Geon-chang’s contract terms.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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