Taiwanese media on alert over "Kim Kyung-moon and Son Hyuk's simultaneous resignation": "Major changes have occurred at Wang Yencheng's team, Hanwha!"

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When the Hanwha Eagles officially announced the simultaneous resignation of Manager Kim Kyung-moon (68) and General Manager Son Hyuk (53), local Taiwanese media also reported on the matter with significant weight, linking it to the future of ace left-hander Wang Yencheng (26). This is because a complete overhaul of the club's leadership could directly impact variables in Wang Yencheng's re-contract negotiations and salary discussions for the next season.

Taiwan's Liberty Times reported on the 10th, "Wang Yencheng's team, Hanwha, officially announced shocking news that Manager Kim Kyung-moon and General Manager Son Hyuk will leave the team due to contract expiration immediately after the final regular season game." The media further noted, "From Wang Yencheng's perspective, who is receiving much attention regarding next year's re-contract and salary evaluation, a complete overhaul of the club's upper management and coaching staff has introduced variables into his future path."

Although Hanwha finished in 9th place this season, Wang Yencheng's performance was exceptional. Liberty Times emphasized, "Hanwha fell from 2nd to 9th place, suffering a fatal blow to its pitching staff, but Wang Yencheng's 11 wins were the only light."

Wang Yencheng recorded an 11-6 record and a 3.97 ERA this season, becoming the first pitcher to reach the milestone of 10 wins in a single season since the introduction of the KBO League's Asia Quarter system. However, with both the field manager and the front office head being replaced simultaneously, how the newly formed decision-making line will evaluate the operation of the Asia Quarter and Wang Yencheng's value has emerged as a key point to watch in this offseason. This is why Taiwanese media are closely monitoring Hanwha's leadership overhaul.

Liberty Times also highlighted Manager Kim Kyung-moon's unique connection with Taiwanese baseball. The article mentioned that when Kim was leading the NC Dinos during the 2018 season, he signed Wang Wei-chung and worked with him, and that in his current tenure with Hanwha, he has been working alongside "Taiwan's Prince," Wang Yencheng.

Manager Kim, who took over as Hanwha's manager in June 2024, became the third pitcher in KBO history to achieve 1,000 wins. He left a significant legacy by leading the team to 2nd place in the regular season (83 wins, 57 losses, 4 ties) and a runner-up finish in the Korea Series for the first time in 19 years during the 2025 season, but his tenure ended with this season.

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