[Official] Hanwha's Noh Si-hwan's '11-year total of 30.7 billion won' super-large non-FA contract broke down! "The biggest in KBO history." "Thank you for the historical contract"

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Noh Si-hwan (26) signed a multi-year contract for super-large and super-long non-FA (free agent) with the Hanwha Eagles, writing a new history of the KBO league.

Hanwha officially announced on the morning of the 23rd that it signed a non-FA multi-year contract with Noh Si-hwan, the team's leading hitter, on the 22nd.

He then explained, "The terms of the contract are KRW 30.7 billion, including options, in 11 years of the contract period from 2027 to 2037, which is the longest and largest contract in KBO league history in both FA and non-FA multi-year contracts."

In addition, Hanwha added, "We added a clause that allows players to advance to the Major League through posting after the end of the 2026 season, allowing them to induce motivation for players."

Overseas expansion is limited to the Major League, but the contract terms were added by mutually agreeing to remain a franchise of the Hanwha Eagles when they return through posting.

Hanwha emphasized, "We signed a large contract reflecting Roh Si-hwan's past (the process of joining as a rookie and growing into a franchise star and symbolism), the present (value as a big gun representing the KBO League), and the future (the possibility of future development is still open at a young age in his mid-20s)."

Noh Si-hwan, who graduated from Busan Suyeong Elementary School, Gyeongnam Middle School, and Gyeongnam High School, joined Hanwha as the third overall pick in the second first round in the 2019 KBO Rookie Draft. And he played 91 games in his first year, and played 106 games in the 2020 season. In 2020, the second year, he stood out with 12 home runs, and although he only had six home runs in 2022, he gained ground by recording 20 home runs for three consecutive years from 2023 to last year.

In particular, he stepped on the 30-homer mark, the symbol of a big shot, twice in 2023 (31 home runs and 101 RBIs) and 2025 (32 home runs and 101 RBIs). Noh Si-hwan is the third Eagles player to have 30 home runs and 100 RBIs twice, following Jang Jong-hoon (1991, 1992) and Willin Rosario (2016 and 2017).

Noh Si-hwan, who has played more than 100 games in the last six consecutive seasons, spent his career high season in the 2023 season. He played in 131 games that year and had a batting average of 0.298 (153 hits in 514 at-bats), 31 homers and 101 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.929, as well as a home run king and a golden glove in the third baseman category.

In the 2024 season, he suffered a difficult situation, including a lower left shoulder joint and a net injury (July). Nevertheless, he played in 136 games with a batting average of 0.272 (143 hits in 526 at-bats) with 24 home runs and 89 RBIs and an OPS of 0.810. In the 2025 season, Noh Si-hwan then hit a career-high 32 home runs, helping Hanwha make a leap forward. He played in all games (144 games in 539 at-bats) in the 2025 season and posted a batting average of 0.260 (140 hits in 539 at-bats), 28 doubles, two triples, 97 runs in 101 RBIs, 14 steals (failure), a ball with 70 walks and 11 bodies, 125 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.497, an on-base percentage of 0.354, an OPS of 0.851, and a scoring average of 0.290.

Noh Si-hwan, who hit 124 home runs in his career, is also a big hitter in his 20s representing the KBO League. Currently, only Kang Baek-ho (136 home runs) and Noh Si-hwan are in their 20s with more than 100 personal home runs in the league.

In addition, he boasts a strong stamina, including Jeon Kyung-ki's business trip last year, and a defensive ability to keep his position on third base solidly.

Hanwha General Manager Son Hyuk said, "Roh Si-hwan is an exemplary player aiming to play 144 games," adding, "He has grown into a right-handed slugger representing the league as well as the team." The club said, "As a result of considering various ways to respect the player's goals but treat him as a franchise star of the team, the contract was concluded."

"I hope Noh Si-hwan will become a batter symbolizing Hanwha Eagles after Jang Jong-hoon and Kim Tae-kyun," he said.

After signing the contract, Noh Si-hwan said through the club, "Thank you to the club for appreciating my value and making a historic contract," adding, "I think there can be Roh Si-hwan now thanks to the support of the fans, and the power of the fans also had a great influence on this contract. I really want to say thank you to the fans," he said.

Noh Si-hwan then said, "I will do my best to help Hanwha become a prestigious club with more responsibility as a franchise player in the future," adding, "I will play hard for the goal of winning the Korean Series with coaches, coaches and seniors and juniors right now in 2026.

▶How do you feel about the contract.

-From the beginning, I only thought of the Hanwha Eagles, and I never thought of going to another team. That's why it felt really good to be able to sign a contract and I feel a greater sense of responsibility. There are also younger brothers and seniors, and I think I should do better in the middle and work harder to make Hanwha Eagles a stronger team.

▶I think this contract will have motivated you a lot in your career.

-I really feel a sense of responsibility, and it seems that the childhood has passed. I think we should lead the more mature and more junior players so that the Hanwha Eagles can be a strong team every year.

▶I added a Major League posting clause.

-I think it's my dream for any player to play on the best stage in the world, but thankfully, the club gave me permission, so I put in such a contract clause. I really appreciate it. When I became the best player in Korea, I wanted to try it once, so I signed it like that.

▶It seems that Roh Si-hwan's lifetime Hanwha Eagles was what many fans wanted the most. If you could say something to those fans.

-I'm so excited and happy to see such fans for 11 more years. The fans don't have to say, "Don't go anywhere."

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