The LG Twins said on the 11th, "We signed a contract with free agent Jang Hyun-sik for four years and a total of 5.2 billion won (1.6 billion won in down payment and 3.6 billion won in annual salary)."

After graduating from Seoul High School, Jang joined the NC Dinos as the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2013 KBO Rookie Draft, and transferred to the KIA Tigers through a trade during the 2020 season. After moving to Kia, Jang was in his prime. He marked one win, five losses, 34 holds, one save and an ERA of 3.29 in 69 games during the 2021 season.안전놀이터

Jang's performance continued. During the 2022 season, he recorded a 3.12 ERA with two wins, three losses and five holds and three saves in 54 games, two wins, two losses and five holds in 56 games in 2023, and a 3.94 ERA with five wins, four losses and 16 holds in 2024.

Park Dong-won, LG's home turf, who is currently preparing for the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier 12 tournament in Taiwan, also welcomed Jang's transfer. The two were buddies at KIA.

"I congratulated him," said Park Dong-won, who met reporters during a training session held at Taipei Dome in Taiwan on Sunday. "There are too many stories on YouTube these days. I asked him "Are you coming to LG?" and he didn't see any messages for two days. I was in my room yesterday (11th) and he contacted me and said that Hyunsik signed a contract. That's when I got a message from Hyunsik. He said it was a surprise."

He continued, "I hope there will be a lot of stories that Hyun-sik threw so well that he brought it well. Hyun-sik said he would help me whenever he needed anything because it's his first time at LG. I'll help Hyun-sik quickly adapt."

Meanwhile, Korea will face Taiwan in the first Group B match of the Premier 12 at the Taipei Dome on Sunday. Ko Young-pyo will be selected as the starting member for Korea, and Lin Yu-min will be selected as the starting member for Taiwan.