"Awesome! How much should 'Donggap' Moon Bo-kyung, who gave Roh Si-hwan 30.7 billion won the LG title twice, pay

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The KBO League has opened an era of "30 billion contracts," which can only be seen in the Major League. Although it is a non-FA multi-year contract, Hanwha Eagles' flagship infielder Noh Si-hwan (26) signed an unprecedented large contract worth 30.7 billion won for 11 years. At the news that shook the league, the eyes naturally turned to the "same age" players. What will be the value of Moon Bo-kyung, who contributed to Roh Si-hwan's draft motivation and two LG Twins wins.

Hanwha said in an official data on the morning of the 23rd, "We signed a multi-year non-FA contract with Noh Si-hwan, the team's leading hitter. The total amount of 30.7 billion won, including options, in 11 years of contract period from 2027 to 2037, is the longest and largest contract in the history of the KBO League in terms of FA contracts and non-FA multi-year contracts.

After the end of the 2026 season, a clause was added that allowed them to enter the Major League through the posting system. According to the Hanwha team, they only allowed entry into the Major League, not the Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB), but agreed with each other to return to Hanwha when they return.

Now, the industry's eyes naturally turn to Moon Bo-kyung, a top league player and playing in the same position. The two players, who were born in 2000, have something in common as young big guns third baseman representing the league. At the same time, he is in the same period as the 2019 2nd KBO Rookie Draft. Noh Si-hwan was the third overall in the first round, and Moon Bo-kyung was the 25th overall in the third round. As of the time of the draft, Noh was rated a little higher.

However, the two showed slightly different growth. If Noh Si-hwan took the path of "Post Kim Tae-kyun" by establishing himself as Hanwha's central hitter early in the 2019 season, right after joining the team, Moon Bo-kyung was reborn as a key infielder for LG by gradually taking the main position from the 2021 season after rehabilitation due to injury.

In particular, Moon Bo-kyung's career has a powerful weapon that Noh Si-hwan does not have. It is the experience of 'two integrated wins (2023, 2025)'. Moon Bo-kyung also made a decisive contribution to LG's fourth career Korean Series victory by showing off his formidable firepower of 0.526 (10 hits in 19 at-bats) and 8 RBIs in the 2025 Hanwha and Korean Series. In particular, Moon Bo-kyung, who has consistently exceeded 100 RBIs for two consecutive years from the 2024 season to the 2025 season, is already highly evaluated.

Baseball circles believe that the total amount of Roh's contract has become a "de facto" ransom point for Moon Bo-kyung. Already, Moon Bo-kyung is receiving the highest level of non-FA treatment in LG with an annual salary of 480 million won in the 2026 season. Moon Bo-kyung, who has already benefited from military service exemption with the gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, will be eligible for FA (Free Agent) after the 2028 season. Moon Bo-kyung, who is currently 26 years old, is said to be in the FA market ahead of the 29-year-old season.

If Moon Bo-kyung appears in the FA market, it is highly likely that other clubs will pay attention. However, for LG, as in Noh Si-hwan's case, there is a high possibility that he will take out the "non-FA multi-year contract" card to crack down on the house rabbit. This is because it is too much of a risk for the club to put an outstanding hitter on the market, who has already been verified as the league's top third baseman and whose military problems have been resolved. Above all, it is difficult to find a replacement for Moon Bo-kyung right now.

Since Noh Si-hwan opened the era of 30 billion won with a long-term contract of 11 years, Moon Bo-kyung has no choice but to want a similar treatment. In particular, while using pitcher-friendly Jamsil Stadium as a home, "Career High," which has 100 RBIs for two consecutive years and is a two-time winning ring, is a part that empowers Moon Bo-kyung's voice at the negotiating table. Even Moon Bo-kyung's total OPS (on-base plus slugging) was 0.825, higher than Noh Si-hwan's total OPS of 0.801.

Baseball fans are paying attention to what size of the contract will be in Moon Bo-kyung's hands as Noh Si-hwan declared the "Jongshin Eagles" promising to be accompanied by Hanwha for 11 years. The ransom war between the two third basemen of the "same age" is shaking the game of the KBO league.

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