"I didn't intend to leave Hanwha" Roh Si-hwan Declares Life! Eleven years, not 30.7 billion, were more important [Okinawa Station]

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Hanwha Eagles franchise star Noh Si-hwan (26) cried out for life as an eagle that was not bound by an 11-year contract.

Ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) practice game between the national team and Hanwha held at Kadena Baseball Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time), Noh Si-hwan said, "Thank you to the club for offering a really good contract. I will act with a little more responsibility (to match the contract) and take the lead in the women's stadium," he said. "I was so relaxed and happy after signing the contract yesterday, but I just slept because I was tired. It's a pity that I didn't have time to enjoy it."

Earlier, Hanwha announced that it had signed a large FA contract worth 30.7 billion won with Noh Si-hwan for an 11-year contract period. The terms and conditions of the contract are a total of 30.7 billion won including options for 11 years of the contract period from 2027 to 2037.

According to the Hanwha team, they agreed on the terms of the contract on the 21st and signed a formal contract on the 22nd. In the process, Noh Si-hwan's parents also visited Japan in person and watched the moment. Noh Si-hwan said, "My family was really happy because it was such a long-term contract. He congratulated me so much and my parents always seem to be worried. He was worried about me to act more carefully in the future," he said, expressing his affection.

This contract is the longest and largest contract in KBO League history, including FA contracts and non-FA multi-year contracts. Noh Si-hwan said, "The club first suggested the 11-year contract. At first, he said, "If you're going to do it on a five-year basis, why don't you do it on a long-term basis?" I also wanted to be in Hanwha and it went on comfortably. The number 11 years is larger than the number 30.7 billion. Money doesn't matter," he said, explaining the process so far.

Of course, my dream is to work permanently at Hanwha. The club offered me a good contract, so I think I'm one step closer to achieving that dream. This is the most important moment. "I feel more responsible because Hanwha has forgotten everything I have done so far and gave me a contract to do well in the future," he stressed.

What is unique is that conditions for overseas expansion are included. If Noh Si-hwan plays the season normally, he will be eligible for posting after the end of the 2026 season. Hanwha said, "Overseas expansion is limited to Major League Baseball. Through posting, they mutually agreed to remain a Hanwha franchise even when they return and added terms of the contract. In addition, he explained that he was able to induce motivation for the players.

In response, Noh Si-hwan said, "Thank you for providing an opportunity for the club to challenge." "I'm also motivated," he said. "Now, I want to become a player who can hit 30 home runs steadily without injury. The general manager also asked me to play 30 games steadily for 10 years, so I'm aiming for that."

Noh Si-hwan joined Hanwha as the third-ranked player in the second round of the 2019 KBO Rookie Draft after graduating from Busan Suyeong Elementary School, Gyeongnam Middle School, and Gyeongnam High School. Since his debut, he has been in the first division since his debut, hitting .264 (770 hits in 2916 at-bats), 124 homers, 490 RBIs, 446 runs and 35 steals in 830 games, and an on-base percentage of .352 on-base plus slugging percentage of 0.449 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of 0.801.

Hanwha expected Noh Si-hwan to become a franchise star after Jang Jong-hoon and Kim Tae-kyun. After signing an 11-year contract, Noh is 38 years old. Noh Si-hwan said, "Of course, I really want to share the beginning and the end with Hanwha. I don't even want to imagine leaving this team because I've never thought about leaving this team," he said, adding, "I want to do really well and show myself as healthy as I do now and sign a contract again."

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