The reigning South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz signed a two-time MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency on Wednesday, adding a veteran bat to a potent lineup in their repeat bid.
The Wiz said Park, once one of the most feared sluggers in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), agreed to a three-year deal worth 3 billion won (US$2.5 million). Park had played for the Kiwoom Heroes since 2011, following a midseason trade from the LG Twins, save for a two-season stint with the Minnesota Twins.
The Wiz added that Park will receive 2 billion won in total salary, 700 million won in signing bonus and up to 300 million won in incentives.
Source: Yonhap News Agency