NC Dinos Sign FA Player Son Ah-seop

Player Sohn Ah-seop is under contract with the NC team.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] NC Dinos signed outfielder Son Ah-seop (33) on the 24th.

The contract period is 4 years, with a signing bonus of 2.6 billion KRW, an annual salary of 3 billion KRW, and incentives of 800 million KRW, totaling approximately 6.4 billion KRW.

Son has played for 15 seasons, recording a career batting average of 0.324 with 2,077 hits, 165 home runs, and an OPS of 0.866. He has won the KBO Golden Glove Award as an outfielder 5 times, achieved 200 hits for 9 consecutive years, and holds the KBO League records for the fewest games and youngest player to reach 2,000 hits.

NC General Manager Lim Sun-nam said, “We judged that acquiring Son was a good choice in line with the club’s direction to improve the lineup’s on-base and contact abilities. Since there have been many changes in the roster, we will prepare even better and challenge the fall baseball playoffs again next year.”

After signing the contract, Son said, “I am overwhelmed to join a rising prestigious team. I was moved by the club’s strong will to challenge for the championship every season. Honestly, it was heartbreaking to leave the Giants, and deciding to give up the title of franchise star was not easy. However, I am still very healthy and confident to take on a new challenge in a new place. I deeply thank the NC club for choosing me and treating me well.”

Son continued, “I am also grateful and sorry to the Lotte club and fans who helped me grow. Until I put on the uniform and enter the preseason games next year, I don’t think it will feel real that I am no longer a member of the Giants.”

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