[Official] The first FA contract in 2026 is Lotte Kim Sang-soo! The total amount of 300 million won a year... "I'm happy to be on the mound again"

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The first free agent (FA) contract, which has passed the year, has been released. It is Kim Sang-soo (38), a veteran of the Lotte Giants.

Lotte said on the 8th, "We completed the contract with Kim Sang-soo for a total of 300 million won for a year." It is the 16th FA contract in the stove league and the first in 2026.

Kim Sang-soo is a veteran bullpen pitcher who has played 785 innings in 17 seasons and achieved a career record of 700 games and 140 holds. He started accompanying Lotte in 2023 and played 186 games in a three-year career, playing 162 ⅓ innings and recording an ERA of 4.32 and 38 holds. In addition, he is a player who has formed a team culture with a sincere training attitude outside the stadium and leadership leading young pitchers.

After signing the contract, Kim Sang-soo said, "I'm quite happy to be able to stand on the mound again at the resignation baseball stadium, and although individual performance is important, I feel that it's time for commitment to the team," adding, "I'll do my best to contribute to the team's performance in the 2026 season with strong motivation."

"Based on his years of experience, he is a player who can play his role in the team's bullpen in the 2026 season," general manager Park Joon-hyuk said. "I appreciated the player's strong will to commit on the mound this season, and I judged that he would be able to play a positive role within the team through synergy with young pitchers."

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