"I got a long sentence from Noh Si-hwan" 30.7 billion won worth of contracts → I slept well right away, and I didn't forget to say 'thank you' to my teacher even though I was tired [Okinawa Station]

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The first thing Noh Si-hwan (26) visited after deciding to spend 12 more years with the Hanwha Eagles was Kim Kyung-moon (68).

Coach Kim Kyung-moon said ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) practice game between the national team and Hanwha at Kadena Baseball Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 23rd (Korea time), "Roh Si-hwan is good enough to be permanently absent from Hanwha, so it's good news."

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. Japan agreed on the terms of the contract on the 21st and officially announced it on the same day after signing an official contract on the 22nd.

Was it because I was relaxed. Noh Si-hwan fell asleep early without much after-party even after completing his all-time contract. He said, "I felt so relaxed and good after signing the contract, but I just slept because I was tired. It's a pity that I didn't have time to enjoy it," he said, explaining the reason for a good sleep.

There is something that Noh Si-hwan didn't forget to pack even though he was tired. It is a thank you to manager Kim Kyung-moon. Coach Kim Kyung-moon said, "I got a text message from Noh Si-hwan after finishing the contract yesterday evening (23rd). I received a long sentence," he said with a smile.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon, who did not disclose details, said, "WBC is important, so I hope you do well. "I have to go to WBC and have a good content so that I can play baseball with less stress even when I come back to the team," he said.

According to Noh Si-hwan, whom we met afterwards, the long message of gratitude was full of thanks. Noh Si-hwan said, "The director was not present when I signed the contract. I thought I should contact you separately, and I told you that I was really grateful," he said.

At the beginning of the season, which suffered from endless sluggishness last year, I couldn't forget the grace of the head coach who cheered and used me endlessly. Noh Si-hwan struggled with a poor batting average for a long time last year. At one point, the season's batting average fell to 0.143, and after that, the roller coaster-like performance was repeated. However, despite public opinion pointing out the sluggishness, head coach Kim Kyung-moon consistently used him as the fourth batter and showed faith in Noh Si-hwan.

Roh Si-hwan, who recalled this time, said, "What the coach said when I was in a bad situation at the beginning of last season really helped me a lot. You're always the No. 4 hitter on our team. Don't look small. He thanked me a lot because he said a lot of things that instilled confidence, such as "It's okay to have a strikeout, so always turn it confidently." He continued, "In a way, I'm the most grateful person. So I contacted the director first to thank him," he added.

Noh Si-hwan, who is currently preparing for the 2026 WBC as a member of the national team, coincidentally faced Hanwha led by head coach Kim Kyung-moon on the day of the contract announcement. Noh Si-hwan, who started as the seventh batter and first baseman, celebrated his contract with a two-run shot that went over the left fence in the top of the second inning against his new teammate Owen White. After that, he also drew two walks to complete the third base game, proving in front of his teacher why he is a player suitable for 30.7 billion won.

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