Samsung Lions
The Samsung Lions announced on Tuesday that their Panamanian pitcher Ariel Jurado will represent his country at this year's World Baseball Classic. Jurado recently requested and received permission from the club to participate in the March 5-17 tournament, marking his debut in the event.
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The Samsung Lions announced on Sunday, December 28, that they have re-signed their own free agent catcher Kang Min-ho to a two-year contract. The 40-year-old will earn 300 million won in annual salary, plus 200 million won in incentives, and a 1 billion won signing bonus. This marks the first time in Korea Baseball Organization history that a player has signed four free agent deals.