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Hanwha Eagles re-sign Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng

The Hanwha Eagles announced Tuesday they have re-signed their Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng for next year. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Wang has agreed to a new one-year deal worth $200,000 and that the left-hander also received a $100,000 signing bonus. Wang was the Eagles' Asian quota player this year and served as a pillar in a rotation decimated by injuries and subpar…

Hanwha Eagles re-sign Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng

The Hanwha Eagles have re-signed Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng for the upcoming season, according to an announcement made on Tuesday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club revealed that Wang has committed to a one-year contract worth $200,000, in addition to receiving a $100,000 signing bonus. As the team's Asian quota player this year, Wang has been a crucial figure in a rotation that has suffered from injuries and underwhelming performances.

Despite earning only $100,000, the 25-year-old accomplished an 11-6 record with a 3.97 ERA in 133 2/3 innings, striking out 100 batters. He was the sole Hanwha pitcher to record over ten wins, and finished second on the team in both innings pitched and strikeouts, trailing only former major league pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin. Wang expressed his gratitude for being welcomed back by the Hanwha Eagles for the next season, thanking the club for believing in his potential and providing him with another opportunity.

He pledged to work on his weaknesses and continue to improve. The Eagles made it to the Korean Series last year but ended up ninth in the 10-team league this season, ranking near the bottom in pitching statistics as well.

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