Samsung, Jaeil Oh’s four-year total of 5 billion won

Samsung has hired Oh Jae-il (34), a free agent (FA)’Geopo’.

On the afternoon of the 14th, Samsung announced that it had signed a contract with Oh Jae-il, a free agent infielder, for four years, totaling 5 billion won. As for the details of the contract, the down payment is 2.4 billion won, and the annual salary is 2.2 billion won each from 2021 to 2022, and 500 million won each from 2023 to 2024. A total of 400 million won was included in incentives of 100 million won each year. Samsung said, “After the start of free agency negotiations on the 29th of last month, we started contacting with Jae-il Oh, and after constant discussions, we reached a contract.”

Oh Jae-il, who was from Yatap High School, was nominated for the second round of the third round at Hyundai in 2005 and entered the pro. Afterwards, Oh Jae-il worked as a member of Doosan in 2012 through Heroes. Oh Jae-il had a batting average of 0.283, 147 homers, and 583 RBIs in 1025 professional games. Since 2015, he has a double-digit home run for six years in a row, and has outstanding long hitting power.

After signing the contract, Oh Jae-il said through Samsung, “I sincerely thank the Samsung club for appreciating my value. I am excited to take on a new challenge at Samsung Lions Park, which has many good memories. I will do my best so that I can fulfill my expectations.”

Oh Jae-il did not forget to say hello to Doosan, the primary team. Oh Jae-il said, “I am grateful to the Doosan team officials and coach Kim Tae-hyung for giving me the opportunity and growing it. I will not forget the memories of the great colleagues I played with and the shouts of Doosan fans for life.”

Meanwhile, Samsung President Won Ki-chan presented the latest expensive smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 2 to Jae-il Oh. Won Ki-chan, who confirmed that Oh Jae-il is an iPhone user, prepared a surprise gift. Oh Jae-il said, “Even though, I was thinking of changing to a Samsung phone, but I am so happy to receive such a good gift. I’m going to switch from iPhone to Fold 2 right away.

Reporter Jeong Se-young

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