Signing the "11-win pitcher" Wang Yencheng for a "mere 400 million won"! Hanwha completes its "dream five-man rotation"... "We will strive to develop continuously," he vows

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The Hanwha Eagles, which have appointed a new manager and general manager, delivered another piece of good news. They have retained Wang Yencheng (25, Taiwan), who emerged as the top hit product for Hanwha this season.

On the 13th, the Hanwha Eagles re-signed Asian quota pitcher Wang Yencheng. The contract terms are a one-year deal with a signing bonus of $100,000 and an annual salary of $200,000, totaling $300,000 (approximately 403 million won).

Wang Yencheng, who donned the Hanwha uniform as an Asian quota player for $100,000 (approximately 134 million won) this season, recorded 11 wins and 6 losses, an ERA of 3.97, and 100 strikeouts while covering 133⅔ innings in 26 games.

He was the team's winning leader, and his ERA, innings pitched, and strikeout totals were good enough to rank second, providing significant support to Hanwha's starting rotation with Moon Dong-ju sidelined due to surgery.

In addition to leading the team in wins, Wang Yencheng also ranked tied for eighth in the entire league in wins. This means that only seven pitchers recorded more victories than Wang Yencheng.

His exceptional performance was actually a cause for concern. Even if the cap for an Asian quota re-signing were fully utilized, $300,000 was the limit. Wang Yencheng's expectations would inevitably rise, and it was entirely plausible that organizations in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league or elsewhere would show interest under better terms. Some even suggested considering signing him as a regular foreign player rather than an Asian quota player.

However, Hanwha retained Wang Yencheng through an Asian quota contract. The team will now boast a formidable starting rotation featuring two foreign players, Ryu Hyun-jin, the returning Moon Dong-ju, and Wang Yencheng.

Wang Yencheng expressed his feelings by saying, "I am very happy to be able to continue with the Hanwha Eagles next season." He added, "I sincerely thank the organization for believing in my potential and giving me another opportunity. I also want to express my gratitude to the coaching staff and teammates who helped me a lot this season, as well as the fans who have always supported us."

He further stated his resolve by saying, "As I will be playing as part of the Hanwha Eagles next season, I feel an even greater sense of responsibility." He continued, "Going forward, I will work to improve my weaknesses and become a player who develops continuously. I will do my best to live up to the fans' expectations with further growth and better performance next season."

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