Why on earth did KT Huh Kyung-min do something wrong, but he still apologized repeatedly. "One day in time..."
Why on earth did KT Huh Kyung-min do something wrong, but he still apologized repeatedly. "One day in time..."
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Veteran infielder Huh Kyung-min (34), who boasts the best defense in Korea, revealed the reason why he left for KT Wiz.토토사이트
Heo Kyung-min attended the KT Fan Festival event held at the Suwon Convention Center on the afternoon of the 23rd and greeted KT fans in public for the first time since his transfer. In an interview with reporters on the day, Heo Kyung-min calmly expressed his thoughts, saying, "There are parts where I can't tell you all honestly. I think I have a chance to make a really good result and tell you one day after time passes."
Heo is an infielder who represents the KBO league. He contributed greatly to the construction of the dynasty by keeping the hot corner of Doosan. After graduating from Songjeong-dong Elementary School, Chungjang Middle School and Gwangju Jeil High School, Heo joined the Doosan Bears as the seventh-ranked team in the first round of the second round of the rookie draft in 2009. After playing 92 games since his debut in the first division in the 2012 season, Heo has jumped to the starting third baseman.
Heo did his part more silently than anyone else. He was not a brilliant big gun or a fast runner, but he firmly defended Doosan's infield based on his best defense capabilities. There was a time in the 2010s when amateur infielders always picked Heo as a role model they wanted to resemble the most.
Based on his outstanding performance, Huh Kyung-min hit the FA jackpot. In December 2020, just before the 2021 season, Huh signed an FA contract with Doosan for a total of 6.5 billion won, including a four-year down payment of 2.5 billion won and an annual salary of 4 billion won. Another player option has been added to this. It was a contract that included a three-year player option clause after the four-year contract ended. It was the moment when a four-year contract of 8.5 billion won was made.
Even after he successfully signed his first free agent contract, Heo consistently performed his role. In the past, some players collected huge amounts of free agent contracts and lied down due to injuries. However, Heo has continuously elevated his value. He also posted a batting average of .300 this season. In 115 games this season, he posted a batting average of .309 (129 hits in 477) with 29 doubles, seven homers, 61 RBIs and 69 runs, and five steals (one failed), with 36 walks and 25 strikeouts, 0.384 on-base plus 0.811 on-base plus slugging (OPS). His batting average for scoring areas was 0.296. His batting average for pinch-hit areas was .500.
After the 2024 season, Hur acquired his second free agent status. The exercise of free agent rights that any player dreams of. At a time when he could freely sign a contract with another club, KT Wiz played the most aggressive role in Hur. "I'm very cautious, but I really felt the sincerity (from KT Wiz). Actually, KT was the first one to contact me," Hur said in an interview. He kept in touch with me. At first, I was like, "What's wrong with you?" but I felt that he really wanted me. "I think I made the decision when he said, 'I want to win, but I really need me.'"
Heo Kyung-min signed a four-year FA contract with KT for a total of 4 billion won (1.6 billion won in down payment, 1.8 billion won in annual salary, and 600 million won in option). For Heo, it was natural to choose a club that offered more conditions. Even if he declared his life by saying, "I'll be here (at Doosan), don't worry too much," Heo only did his best for Doosan at that time as a Doosan player. Of course, if he remained at Doosan, he would have been applauded by Doosan fans forever as a franchise star. However, Heo Kyung-min, like any other FA player, chose another challenge at the same time as he transferred with better treatment.
Still, the 34-year-old is quite young. Still, KT highly valued Huh Kyung-min and successfully recruited him. "Huh Kyung-min, who has ample experience as a veteran infielder, is a player who can add stability to the infield based on his outstanding contact skills and top-notch defense capabilities," KT's general manager Na Do-hyun said at the time of the FA contract announcement. "I hope he will be an example to his junior teammates who are always thoroughly self-managing and sincere."
On the other hand, Doosan is not at fault for missing Heo Kyung-min. Recently, Kim Jae-ho announced his retirement from Doosan. He named 22-year-old right-hander Kim Young-hyun as the reward player for Huh. He seems to show his commitment to a generational change rather than an expression that he will immediately utilize it as his full strength next season. "As I plan for next year, I realized that there are enough players among these players to play in the first division. When I first met these young players, I told them to beat the veteran. That's how I can play in the first division. If these young players play in the first division, Doosan will become stronger," Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop said during the wrap-up camp.
Throughout the interview with the reporters, Huh Kyung-min's voice was locked, and he even said, "I'm careful" several times. That's how cautious he was. Still, Huh Kyung-min did not forget the Doosan fans and even apologized. Of course, he must have been sorry that he couldn't keep what he said. On the day, Huh Kyung-min said, "I'm very cautious, but I want to say that I'm really sorry to the Doosan Bears fans. I know there are many people who are angry with me. This was the most difficult time in my life for me. To be honest with you after signing the contract, I shed a lot of tears. I think it was a mixture of gratitude and sorry for the Doosan fans. I really want to say thank you from the bottom of my head."