adminWon-tae Choi for the Impact, Tae-gun Kim and Ji-hyeok Ryu for the Win-Win?
The 2023 trade deadline has passed, and 10 clubs will get a report card in the fall with this power. Nine trades were finalized immediately after the 2022 Korean Series. Of the nine, the most impactful was the Choi Won-tae (LG) deal. LG’s key to winning the Korean Series. It was a major league-style trade that created a lot of buzz.
For LG, this trade is a win-win, as they only need to win the Korean Series once. On the other hand, the success of Kiwoom’s acquisition of Lee Ju-hyung, Kim Dong-gyu, and the first-round pick in the 2024 rookie draft is a long shot. Kiwoom’s unique ability to develop players will be tested once again.
KBO League Trade Log for the 2023 Season
November 10 (2022) KIA infielder Byun Woo-hyuk/Hanwha pitcher Han Seung-hyuk, pitcher Jang Ji-soo
November 11 (2022) KIA catcher Joo Hyo-sang/KIUM Shin In-sung Myung-kwon 2R
Feb. 14, Hanwha outfielder Lee Myung-ki (FA signing & trade), catcher Lee Jae-yong/NC infielder Cho Hyun-jin, Shin In-sung-myeong 7R
April 27 Kiwoom infielder Lee Won-seok, Shin In-myung-kwon 3R/Samsung Tae-hoon Kim
May 19 KT infielder Lee Ho-yeon/Lotte pitcher Shim Jae-min
May 25 SSG infielder Kang Jin-sung/Dusan pitcher Kim Jung-woo
July 5 KIA catcher Kim Tae-gun/Samsung infielder Ryu Ji-hyuk
July 18 LG outfielder Choi Seung-min/NC pitcher Chae Ji-sun
July 29 LG pitcher Choi Won-tae/KIUM outfielder Lee Ju-hyung, pitcher Kim Dong-kyu, and Shin In-myung-kwon 1R
In all nine cases, the clubs went into the deal expecting a win-win. However, with the exception of the Kiwoom Val trade with Shin In-sung Myung-kwon, there aren’t too many instances where the parties have some level of leverage in the immediate season. There are also cases where a player is playing as a mainstay and is not performing well.
In that regard, the Kim Tae-gun-Ryu Ji-hyuk trade stands out. Regardless of their performance immediately after the trade, they have a good impact on KIA and Samsung. KIA completely solved their catcher woes, and Samsung got a corner infielder to fill their clutch ability and depth needs.
Kim Tae-gun has struggled at the plate in the second half, hitting just .156 with two RBIs and one run scored. However, he has already contributed significantly to KIA’s first-place July ERA (2.87), helping the team climb from ninth to sixth place. He has improved his chemistry with pitchers in a short period of time and is no longer giving up free runs due to blocked or missed catches.
Ryu Ji-hyuk was in a hitting slump at the end of his time with KIA. This didn’t change after his move to Samsung. It’s not like Kim Tae-gun’s bat was on fire as soon as he joined KIA, but Ryu Ji-hyuk has been on fire in his last 10 games, batting .341 with one home run, 11 RBIs, and 10 runs scored. He has filled the void left by Oh Jae-il to near perfection.메이저사이트
The two teams traveled back and forth between Gwangju and Pohang shortly after the trade. The two teams traveled back and forth between Gwangju and Pohang shortly after the trade. If Kia builds momentum and makes it to the top five, and Samsung improves with Ryu Ji-hyuk, even if they don’t make the postseason, it will be a success.
To ensure a win-win in the long run, the contract terms are important. Kim Tae-gun is a free agent after this season, while Ryu Ji