'Annual salary of 1 billion → Money cushion notice' Hanwha Noh Si-hwan "You're talking well (multi-year contract), you've grown responsible."

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An annual salary of 1 billion won. Noh Si-hwan (26, Hanwha Eagles) got on a plane to Australia in a good mood with the highest record ever in his eighth year. Noh Si-hwan said that the responsibility became heavy, but gave a hint that this was not the end.

Noh Si-hwan met with reporters ahead of Hanwha's departure from the first spring camp in Melbourne, Australia, through Incheon International Airport on the 23rd and said, "I'm still talking and it's going well," adding, "I signed a salary contract well and I hope to hear from you soon." I'll talk to you faster," he said.

Hanwha signed an annual contract with 62 people eligible for renewal on the 21st, and Roh Si-hwan signed 1 billion won, up 203.03% and 670 million won from last year's annual salary (330 million won).

This is a huge amount that far exceeds the 700 million won of Kang Baek-ho (Hanwha), who previously recorded the highest salary in his eighth year in the KBO League.

Noh Si-hwan said, "I feel good, but I think I feel more responsible. I think I need to do better in the roles I have to play in the team, and I have more responsibility to lead my juniors and take good care of my seniors and make them a better team," he said, adding, "I don't feel real yet. I think I'll realize it when my salary comes in," he said.

Noh will become a free agent after the end of this season. In response, Hanwha clung to a non-FA multi-year contract with Noh Si-hwan rather than two internal FA in the stove league. With no conclusion yet, the day has come to leave the spring camp, and Hanwha first gave a surprising amount of money.

However, this is not the end. It can also be seen as an amount that heralds a multi-year contract jackpot that will be finalized soon.

As such, Noh Si-hwan is an indispensable player in Hanwha. After joining as the third overall pick in the second round of 2019, he has steadily attracted attention as a rising star and emerged as the league's best slugger by ranking first in the two categories with 31 home runs and 101 RBIs in 2023. Although he slowed down with 24 home runs in 2024, he showed off his tremendous performance with 32 home runs and 101 RBIs again last year.

The biggest attraction is that he is only 26 years old. This is why Hanwha is burning its strong will to hold onto Noh Si-hwan, who will carry the future of the team for a long time.

Noh Si-hwan, who also went to Saipan's first camp to prepare for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March, said, "I'm not sick. I went to Saipan's first camp Looking at it, I went into technical training earlier and prepared early, but I think that's better," he said. "The team is leaving spring camp now, and I'm 100% in shape. I'm also looking forward to this season," he said.

Kang Baek-ho, who will help the lineup as an FA, joined and Jonathan Ferraza also rejoined. Noh Si-hwan said, "I feel so reassuring and synergistic because there are hitters who are good," adding, "The coach also wants to show hot baseball in batting this season." You did it, but I'm also looking forward to it because I think I can show you a hot baseball in a really aggressive way."

There is a WBC ahead of the full-fledged season. With the injury of Song Sung-moon (San Diego), the possibility of Noh being selected has increased. "Honestly, I don't know because there are so many players who are so good," he said. "It's such a shame that (Song Sung-moon, Kim Ha-sung's departure) is a big force in the Republic of Korea, and I hope he gets better from his injury soon." We hope to fill the vacancy well and make a really good performance at WBC this time," he said.

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