Rojas Jr. ascended to the throne with the highest batting average of 0.349, 47 home runs, 135 RBI, and OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.097 in 142 games in 2020. He was also the first switch hitter to become the home run king in KBO league history. It was natural that an offseason battle would take place over Rojas Jr. Major league teams, Japanese clubs, and even the original team, KT, competed for the maximum amount of money. The winner was Hanshin of the Japanese professional baseball team.

 

At the time, KT made a huge bet on Rojas Jr.'s stay, betting on a multi-year contract. However, Hanshin’s offer was higher. Japanese professional baseball's annual salary is confidential, but according to media reports, it is known that the two-year contract was made at around $5 million. It was higher than the kt betting amount. Rojas Jr. also had a dream of returning to the major leagues using Japan, which offered a large amount of money, as a stepping stone. But the world did not turn the way he wanted.

 

Rojas Jr. performed poorly in Japan for two years and failed to make a living. Even though he was the most expensive fielder in the Hanshin club at the time, it was difficult to even get a regular starting spot in the first team. There was a time when he played in the second team. The team gave him several opportunities, but Rojas Jr.'s batting average rarely improved. In Korea, he was a hitter with both accuracy and slugging power, but in Japan, the ball did not hit the bat well. After struggling for two whole years, his contract period came to an end.

 

There was no suitable place to call Rojas Jr. It was tempting to think of KT as having reservation rights, but Anthony Alford, who joined KT as a replacement foreign player in 2022, was performing well. At the time, KT weighed Alford and Rojas Jr. and ultimately chose Alford. Rojas Jr.'s two-year slump was also a factor, and Alford was younger. If Rojas Jr. was on the decline, Alford believed there was more room to expand.

 

However, this year, LOHAS Jr. and KT are connecting again. This is because we are in a situation where we need to find a new foreign hitter. Alford recorded a batting average of 0.289, 15 home runs, 70 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and an OPS of 0.812 in 133 games this year. His absolute scores weren't all that bad, but he didn't meet KT's expectations. Moreover, the defensive problem was hardly resolved. It was an Achilles heel for KT, whose corner outfield defense was weak. In the end, he was excluded from the pending player list. The decision is that the contract cannot be renewed.

 

KT is continuing to negotiate contract renewals with existing pitchers William Cuevas and Wes Benjamin. The general assessment is that they are not players worthy of being targeted by the U.S. or Japan, so there are expectations that an agreement will eventually be reached. Conversely, a new foreign hitter must be found. Rojas Jr., who still has reserve rights, could be an alternative. A high-ranking official from the KT club said, “First of all, we are observing Rojas Jr.’s play.”

 

Rojas Jr., who spent a year playing in the Mexican League and elsewhere without returning to the Major League this year, is playing in the Dominican Winter League. Players who play in the winter league can be broadly divided into major league players who want to manage their condition and players who want to find a job, and Rojas is the latter. However, Rojas Jr.’s performance is good. He is one of the best hitters in this year's Winter League. He has to think about how he will perform at the level of the Winter League, but his physical condition itself can be seen as not bad. KT's observations are expected to continue. If the results are positive, KT may also be in trouble.

 

 

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It is a painful ending. As a result, the fierce battle for rankings at the end of the regular season became toxic. Looking at the results, I am always disappointed with last August and September. This is the story of SSG, the defending champion, who ‘floated’ in the semi-playoffs.

 

SSG lost 6-7 against NC in the third game of the 2023 KBO semi-playoffs held at Changwon NC Park on the 25th. After losing the first and second games, they lost the third game. The fall baseball season ended with just three games.

 

It was a mess from the first game. Starter Roenis Elias pitched well, allowing 2 runs in 8 innings, but lost. The batting line was silent, and the bullpen even gave up additional runs. The second game wasn't easy either. Even though they used Kim Gwang-hyun and Moon Seung-won, they still lost. It went from 0-4 to 3-4, but there was no more

 

In the third game, the batting line exploded. Choi Jeong's grand slam exploded, scoring 5 points in the second inning alone. This time the mound failed to protect. They made a strong move by removing starter Oh Won-seok and bringing up Noh Kyung-eun in the second inning, but it did not go as planned. There was no re-chase.

 

That’s how SSG’s 2023 season ended. I can't help but feel regret. They aimed to win the Korean Series for the second year in a row, but it seems they were defeated by NC's fiery momentum.

 

Let's turn back time. Looking at the season as a whole, the first half was definitely good. At the beginning of the season, they formed a 'top three' structure with LG and Lotte, and after that, they were 'two strong teams' with LG. They finished the first half in second place, 2.5 games behind LG. He said he would be able to hit again and climb up.

 

The problem is August-September. In 23 games in August, he recorded 10 wins, 13 losses, and a winning percentage of 0.435. September had 23 games, 6 wins, 2 draws, 15 losses, and a winning percentage of 0.286. September’s performance was last in the league.

 

There was a big slip. It fell from 2nd to 3rd on August 19th. It ended August in 3rd place, 6.5 games behind first place LG. Afterwards, it ranked 5th on September 9th, and fell to 6th place on September 17th. When September ended, SSG was in 5th place, 13 games behind first place LG. It was said to be the fall of a champion.

 

 

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NC Lee Jae-hak could not make a fist. His right hand, which had been hit squarely by his batted ball, was swollen. Lee Jae-hak laughed and said, “Still, we avoided his fracture.”

 

Jaehak Lee was hit in the hand by his batted ball in the top of the 5th inning of Game 3 of the semi-playoffs held at Changwon NC Park on the 25th. With one out and a runner on first base, SSG Oh Tae-gon's batted ball hit Lee Jae-hak's right hand hard. At that moment, Lee Jae-hak stood and trembled as if he had received an electric shock. His expression was distorted in pain.

 

Jaehak Lee picked up the ball that fell on the ground and forcefully threw it toward first base. The ball Jaehak Lee threw took a high parabola and flew helplessly to first base. Fortunately, he arrived at first base before the batter and runner. Jae-hak Lee added one out count with fighting spirit, and Young-gyu Kim, who was replaced, blocked the follow-up batter and finished the inning without allowing a run. On this day, NC defeated SSG 7-6 and finished the semi-playoffs with 3 consecutive wins. Starting on the 30th, the best-of-five playoffs will be held against KT.

 

Jaehak Lee said, “It hurt so much,” but “I thought I had to find the ball first. “(Seo) Hocheol called me at that time,” he explained the situation at the time. Fortunately, I saw the ball right in front of me, so I picked it up with difficulty and threw it to first base. Jaehak Lee said, “I thought I had to catch the batter. “Rather than throwing a dagger, he just thought, ‘Just go there (first base),’” he said.

 

He couldn't stand on the mound anymore. He was immediately taken to the hospital and underwent a checkup. Jaehak Lee said, “When I went down, I thought something really big had happened. “He had an X-ray and a CT scan, and luckily he avoided his fracture,” he said.

 

He has already hit his second pitcher's lesson this year. In the game against LG on June 22, Lee Jae-hak, who took the mound as a starter, was hit in the foot by a ball hit by Moon Bo-kyung in the third inning. Even then, Jaehak Lee endured the pain and threw the ball to first base, catching the batter and runner. He then pitched two more innings to fill the fifth. During the post-game examination, Jaehak Lee was diagnosed with a fractured ankle bone. His fighting spirit was stronger than the pain of being hit by a batted ball. It was the same this time too.

 

Jae-Hak Lee made consecutive relief appearances in the second and third games of the semi-playoffs, allowing two runs in 3.2 innings. In both games, the starting pitchers quickly collapsed. Jaehak Lee stayed in the middle and contributed to the team's victory.

 

Jaehak Lee said, “The team started in the wild card game and advanced to the playoffs in a good mood with three consecutive semi-playoff wins. I think everyone will do well. “I also really want to go to the playoffs and do more,” he said.

 

Although he avoided a fracture, it is still unknown whether he will be able to pitch normally in the playoffs. Lee Jae-hak said, “They say the bones are fine, so I think we’ll have to wait and see how things progress a little longer

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