'Why does NC do this again?' Signs first-round rookie Park Bo-seung for 300 million won, 'options included'... "To provide motivation; Shin Jae-in also achieved a significant portion of the targets"

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It is another contract that includes options. The NC Dinos have completed contracts with rookies, including first-round pick Park Bo-seung (18).

The NC Dinos completed contracts with 12 rookies on the 11th, including Gyeongnam High School outfielder Park Bo-seung. Park signed a deal that includes a signing bonus of 250 million won and options worth 50 million won.

While unusual, this was somewhat predictable. When signing first-round rookie Shin Jae-in (19) last year, the contract included a signing bonus of 250 million won and options worth 100 million won, for a total value of 350 million won.

The rationale was clear. It is not easy for a rookie to secure a starting position, but by setting option amounts in stages, the team aims to provide motivation so that players can strive to receive as many opportunities as possible. Last year, NC presented Shin Jae-in with two options—one including options and one without—and Shin accepted the offer.

This time, NC made the same proposal to Park Bo-seung, and Park also accepted it. Park, a left-handed pitcher and batter standing 184 cm tall and weighing 81 kg, has drawn attention as a five-tool player by demonstrating excellent contact ability since focusing on infield play last year.

Speaking with StarNews immediately after the draft, Park Bo-seung did not hide his excitement, saying, "There are players like Park Geon-woo, Park Min-woo, and Kim Ju-won. I want to ask them many questions about hitting and learn from them." He is also highly regarded for his outfield defensive skills, and NC views him as a candidate for the next starting center fielder.

NC General Manager Im Sun-nam told StarNews in a phone call following the contract announcement, "We made this offer under similar circumstances to last year, and he personally made the choice."

However, it is not possible to set high standards comparable to those for foreign players or free agents. Shin Jae-in left fans disappointed with a .189 batting average (24 hits in 127 at-bats) in 68 games this season. Nevertheless, General Manager Im stated, "We set the targets at a level that rookie players can challenge themselves to achieve, and in the case of player Shin Jae-in, he achieved a significant portion of them." He added, "The purpose is to ensure that even if rookies have shortcomings, they do not give up until the end of the season and show further development."

Woo Ju-ro, an infielder from Daejeon High School selected in the second round, signed for a signing bonus of 150 million won. Lim Jun-won, a pitcher from Gangneung High School selected in the third round, and Hwang Seong-hyeon, an outfielder from Deoksu High School, each signed for 100 million won. Kang In-gyu, an infielder from Cheongju High School selected in the fourth round, signed for 80 million won, and Lee Jung-chan, a pitcher from Uisin High School selected in the fifth round, signed for 70 million won.

General Manager Im Sun-nam said, "We welcome the players who have become new members of the NC family through this draft. Since each player has different strengths and styles, we expect them to leverage their individual advantages to compete on the professional stage." He added, "The club and coaching staff will help rookie players prepare well for their first season as professionals. We look forward to rookies adding new vitality to the team and showing good performance in their respective positions."

The rookie players will join the team on the 21st to undergo training and orientation schedules. During the orientation, they are scheduled to receive education on self-management and ethical awareness required of professional players, as well as systematic training programs and data utilization.

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