Could the long slump tunnel end this year?

Shim Chang-min (31-NC Dinos) signed an 85 million won contract for 2024. His previous salary was 150 million won. The team’s highest cut rate is 43%.

After rising from 60 million won to 110 million won with the Samsung Lions in 2014, his salary fell below the 100 million won mark for the first time in a decade.

Shim was a sidearm pitcher for a time. Drafted by Samsung in the first round (4th overall) in 2011, he made his first-team debut the following year and quickly rose through the ranks with a 2-2 record, one save, and a 1.83 ERA in five appearances.

After making 14 appearances in 2013, 온라인카지노 he slammed the back door in 2016 with 25 saves and four shutouts. He continued to be a key part of the team’s bullpen with 16 saves in 2017 and 17 in 2018. He also participated in the Premier12 in 2015 and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017.

After recording 16 saves in 2021, he was traded to NC after the season.

NC sent Kim Tae-gun, while Samsung utilized Shim Chang-min and Kim Eung-min as cards.

At NC, Shim was a shadow of his former self. In 2022, he pitched just 6⅓ innings in 11 games, going 1-2 with a 14.21 ERA. He spent the second half of the year rehabbing from elbow pain.

He was eligible for free agency after the 2022 season. He tried to rebound this season, but it wasn’t easy. In five games, he went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA. He continued to struggle in the Futures League, going 1-4 with a 10.38 ERA in 32 games.

He eventually became a free agent. The bullpen arms older than Shim in this year’s Stobrigue didn’t fare too badly in free agency. Kim Jae-yoon, three years older, 실시간 바카라사이트 signed with Samsung for a total of 5.8 billion won over four years. Hong Gun-hee, a year older, signed with Doosan for 2+2 years totaling 2.45 billion won.

The veteran has 51 saves and 80 holds in his career. If he can regain his prime, he’ll be able to get a good deal in free agency.

Shim Chang-min also renewed his resolve and changed his number. He wore number 20 as soon as he came to NC, but last year he switched to number 1. This season, he wears number 18. It’s the number he wore from 2016 to 2018, when he had his best years.