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SSG Landers (SSG) has completed an annual salary contract with all of the team.
SSG officially announced on the 31st that it has completed annual salary contracts with all 58 people eligible for renewal in the 2026 season.
First, Cho Hyung-woo, who became the main catcher, recorded the highest increase rate in the club. Cho Hyung-woo signed a contract of 125 million won, a whopping 212.5% (85 million won ↑) increase from his previous salary of 40 million won, and rose to his first billion won salary.
Cho Hyung-woo played in 102 games in the 2025 season and posted a batting average of 0.238 (64 hits in 269) with four home runs, 29 RBIs and 23 runs, 19 walks, a three-body ball, 64 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.312 and an on-base percentage of 0.294, an on-base percentage of 0.606 (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) and a scoring average of 0.244. He played 696 ⅓ innings in 102 games as a catcher, and played a key role in the team's generational change with a 0.994 defense rate and a 28.2% stolen base rate.
The highest annual salary increase was taken by the next generation must-win group Lee Woon. With an overwhelming 33 holds and a 1.99 ERA, Lee Rowoon stamped his seal at 200 million won, an increase of 126 million won (170.3% ↑) from 74 million won. Lee Woon took the mound in 75 games in the 2025 season, marking 6 wins, 5 losses, 1 save, 33 holds, and a 1.99 ERA. In a total of 77 innings, he recorded 56 hits (7 home runs), 26 walks, 66 strikeouts, 19 runs (17 earned runs), 1.06 on-base allowed per inning (WHIP), and a 0.206 hit rate.
The two players in charge of the team's center line also broke their career high salaries side by side.
First, shortstop Park Sung-han signed a contract of 420 million won, an increase of 50 million won (13.5%↑), and center fielder Jihoon Choi of 370 million won, an increase of 300 million won (23.3%↑).
Park Sung-han played in 127 games in the 2025 season with a batting average of 0.274 (124 hits in 452 at-bats), seven home runs, 48 RBIs, 73 runs, 79 walks, a three-body ball, 93 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.381, an on-base percentage of 0.384, an OPS of 0.765, and a scoring average of 0.275. Jihoon Choi recorded a batting average of 0.284 (147 hits in 517 at-bats), seven home runs, 45 RBIs and 66 runs, 43 walks, five-fit ball, 87 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.371, an on-base percentage of 0.342, an OPS of 0.713 and a scoring average of 0.280 in 140 games last season.
In addition, SSG added, "We will continue to discuss multi-year contracts with Jihoon Choi in the future."
The must-win teams, who were firmly in charge of the back door, were also rewarded for their performance last season. Cho Byung-hyun, who played as the league's best closing pitcher with his first 30 saves and 1.60 ERA, was raised from 135 million won to 250 million won (85.2% ↑). Cho Byung-hyun pitched in 69 games in the 2025 season, with 5 wins, 4 losses, 30 saves, and 42 hits (five home runs) with 18 walks, 79 strikeouts, 13 runs (12 earned runs), WHIP 0.89 and a 0.179 hit rate in a total of 67 ⅓ innings.
Kim Min stamped his seal at 210 million won, an increase of 100 million won (90.9% ↑) from 110 million won. Kim Min took the mound in 70 games in the 2025 season, showing a 2.97 ERA with 5 wins, 2 losses, 1 save, 22 holds, and a total of 63 ⅔ innings with 60 hits (7 home runs), 17 walks and 65 strikeouts, 23 runs (21 earned runs), WHIP 1.21, and a 0.251 hit rate.
Ko Myung-joon and Jung Joon-jae, who played full time as the main players, joined their first billion-dollar annual salary club. Ko Myung-joon, who showed his growth potential by hitting double-digit home runs for two consecutive years, signed a contract of 160 million won, up 80 million won (100% ↑). Jung Joon-jae, who played as a second baseman, will receive an annual salary of 130 million won (55 million won ↑ 73.3% ↑) in the 2026 season.
Ko Myung-joon played in 130 games in the 2025 season and recorded a batting average of 0.278 (131 hits in 471) with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 46 runs, 20 walks, two-bodied balls, 99 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.433, an on-base percentage of 0.306, an OPS of 0.739, a scoring average of 0.235, and Jung Joon-jae played in 132 games with a batting average of 0.245 (91 hits in 371 at-bats) with 0 home runs, 25 RBIs and 58 runs, 51 walks, three-bodied balls, 93 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.288, an on-.
In addition, Park Si-hoo, who used the miracle of the 10th round, signed a contract of 95 million won (64 million won ↑ 206.5% ↑), and Kim Gun-woo, who showed potential to grow as a starting pitcher, signed a contract of 65 million won (35 million won ↑ 116.7% ↑).
Park Si-hoo took the mound in 52 games last season, recording 6 wins, 2 losses, 3 holds, an ERA of 3.27 and 45 hits (five home runs) in 52 ⅓ innings, 29 walks, 34 strikeouts, 24 runs (19 earned runs), WHIP 1.41, and a 0.233 hit rate. Kim Gun-woo took the mound in 35 games, recording 5 wins, 4 losses, 2 holds, an ERA of 3.82 and a total of 53 hits (two home runs) in 66 innings with 49 walks, 31 runs (28 earned runs), WHIP 1.55 and a 0.220 hit rate, respectively.
Cho Hyung-woo, who recorded the club's highest increase rate, said, "Thank you for your careful attention from the club. Now, I think we have to follow the performance that matches our annual salary. I will feel more responsibility and prepare for the season. I will try to become a better player," he said.
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