LG's "On-base Machine" Hong Chang-ki (32) will start the 2025 season in a good mood. His salary has increased significantly. He has become a player in the 600 million range. This is the highest salary for free agent players. We need to do better. We want to do well on base and long hit.스포츠토토
Hong Chang-ki boarded a plane to the U.S. with the team on Sunday. It is the 2025 spring camp. With the advance team leaving first on the 15th, the main team left the country on the same day.
He performed extremely well in the 2024 season. He posted 139 games, a batting average of 0.336, five homers, 73 RBIs and 96 points, an on-base percentage of 0.447, a slugging percentage of 0.410 and an OPS of 0.857. He still had on-base hits on the main pitches. He hit a number close to 0.450.
In the past four years, the on-base percentage has risen three times. Calculated from 2020, the lowest on-base percentage in five years is sixth in the league. The on-base percentage is 0.430.
His salary also went up. It went from 510 million won to 650 million won. This is a 27.5 percent increase. Last year, the figure hit 500 million units for the first time, but the figure in the first place changed again in a year.
"I feel so great about this. The club took great care of me. Thank you so much. I heard it was the highest amount for a non-FA," Hong said. "I just have to do better."
"I hope I don't get a discount from the current amount of money. I think I spend as much as I receive. I need to do better. I will prepare well for the 2025 season," he said.
I keep good things. "I didn't set a specific goal. I will set a base rate of 40% on-base hits. Since I did 0.440 last year, I will try to make it similar this year. I like low courses, so I think it would be advantageous to have lower ABS," he said.
There is a part you need to do better. It is a long hit. The highest slugging percentage in a single season is 0.417. It is considered the best leadoff in the league, but it is better if you have the ability to hit far away.
Hong Chang-ki said, "I will prepare to make strong batting in the camp. It has been in progress since the off-season. I have many single hits. There were also many ground balls. I am trying to increase the angle of launch. I am constantly preparing. To make strong batting, the rotation should be fast. I also paid attention to the rotational movement."
The defense has been proven. He is the winner of the KBO Defensive Player Award for the second consecutive year. He is aiming at winning the honor for the third consecutive year. On-base hits are also disappointing. If he is equipped with a long hit, and specifically, if he hits a slugging percentage of 500, he will become a complete hitter with 3-4-5 batting average.
Jamsil is home. Given that it is difficult to increase the number of home runs dramatically, increase the proportion of doubles and triples. Knowing this, I try to float the ball. If it becomes a reality in the camp, LG's recapture of the top spot will also be closer.