The Samsung Lions, who show their willingness to challenge for the presidency based on the height of the mound, showed results that reflected the growth of hitters in the team during the 2025 season contract process.안전놀이터
Won Tae-in was listed as the highest-paid player except for multi-year contracts and FA players, but hitters showed the second-highest change in salary increase and increase rate along with Kim Young-woong, who showed the highest increase rate in the team.
After Won Tae-in, who rose 200 million won, the second-highest player was Kim Ji-chan, the leadoff who successfully changed his position to center field and spent the season, which rose more than 100 million won from 160 million won in 2024 to 280 million won this season, recognizing his performance.
Only Won Tae-in, Kim Ji-chan, and Kim Young-woong are Samsung players whose annual salary increases have exceeded 100 million.
In terms of annual salary increase rate, Lee Sung-kyu, who showed his potential as a big shot, signed a contract of 130 million won, up 117% from 60 million won.
Lee Sung-kyu, who hit 22 home runs last season, ranked fourth in team home runs after Koo Ja-wook, Kim Young-woong, and Park Byung-ho, who exceeded 30 home runs.
In terms of the annual salary increase rate, all of the top three players were hitters, and the third highest increase after Kim Young-woong and Lee Sung-kyu was Yoon Jung-bin, who was recognized for his performance by signing a contract of 74 million won, up 100% from 2024.
Lee Jae-hyun, who played a key role in the infield and also showed meaningful results with double-digit home runs in batting, also showed that batters' performance was recognized in the salary contract, up 50% from 140 million won to 210 million won.
Samsung, whose young batters have proven their existence value and future potential, will begin preparing for the 2025 season in earnest through off-season training in Okinawa this week.