‘King of RBIs’ 600,000 → 1.3 million → 1.7 million. ‘El Dongwon’ 440,000 → 1.3 million. Completion of foreign players for LG 2025 championship[공식발표]

In Game 3 of the semi-playoff between LG and KT held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 8th, LG Austin is happy after hitting a 3-run home run with one out and 1st and 2nd bases in the top of the 5th inning. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook [email protected]/2024.10.08/ The third game of the playoffs between LG and Samsung held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. Hernández, who preserved the victory by striking out three batters in the 9th inning, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun [email protected]/2024.10.17/ The third game of the playoffs between LG and Samsung held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Hernández, Austin, and Park Dong-won are happy after winning 1-0. Jamsil = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun [email protected]/2024.10.17/

[스포츠조선 권인하 기자]The LG Twins completed their lineup of foreign players by re-signing ‘El Dong-won’ Eliezer Hernández and ‘Hyoja’ Austin Dean.

On the 26th, LG signed a contract with new foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos for a total of $1 million, and announced renewals with Hernández and Austin on the 27th.

He signed a contract with Hernández for a total of $1.3 million ($300,000 down payment, $800,000 annual salary, $200,000 in incentives), and a contract with Austin for a total of $1.7 million ($300,000 contract deposit, $1.2 million annual salary, $200,000 in incentives). .

Austin signed for a total of $600,000 ($400,000 annual salary, $200,000 in incentives) in 2023, the first year, and more than doubled this season to $1.3 million ($300,000 signing bonus, $800,000 annual salary, $200,000 in incentives). I had a contract. And next year, he will receive $1.7 million, making him recognized as the best foreign hitter in name and reality.

Austin Dean performed best for the second year in a row. Austin, who had a batting average of .313 last year, 163 hits, 23 home runs, and 91 RBIs, this year posted a batting average of .301 3/3, 168 hits, 32 home runs, and 132 RBIs. Austin, who was the first LG foreign player to win the Golden Glove last year, also made history this year by becoming the first LG player to win the RBI title.

Hernández’s fighting spirit in the postseason was so outstanding that he earned the glorious nickname ‘El Dongwon’.

Hernández, who replaced Casey Kelly during the season, recorded 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 save, and 1 hold in 11 games during the regular season, and an ERA of 4.02.

The third game of the playoffs between LG and Samsung held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Hernández and Park Dong-won are happy after winning 1-0. Jamsil = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun [email protected]/2024.10.17/ In Game 3 of the semi-playoff between LG and KT held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 8th, LG Austin is happy after hitting a 3-run home run with one out and 1st and 2nd bases in the top of the 5th inning. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook [email protected]/2024.10.08/ The LG Twins signed a contract with new foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos for a total of $1 million. Photo provided by LG Twins

In the postseason, switch to the bullpen to make up for the team’s weaknesses. He showed fighting spirit by pitching in all five games in the semi-playoffs against KT Wiz. At that time, he played 7⅓ innings in 5 games, showing off his iron wall with 2 saves, 1 hold, and an ERA of 0.00.

In the playoffs against Samsung, he took the mound in Game 3 and pitched 3⅔ innings with 2 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, and no runs, protecting the team’s 1-0 win. He pitched perfectly with 3 saves, 1 hold, and zero ERA in 6 postseason games.

LG coach Yeom Kyeong-yeop wanted to renew the contract with Hernández early on due to his outstanding ability and his attitude of appearing in all five games for the team.

Now LG is aiming to win the 2025 championship with Hernández, Chirinos, and Austin.

Reporter Kwon In-ha [email protected]