Left-handed pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong (33) finally announced his intention to challenge the US professional baseball major league.
On the 30th, Hyeonjong Yang conveyed his intention to challenge for advancement to the major leagues by meeting with General Manager Jo Gye-Hyun at the KIA Tigers office in Kia Champions Field in Gwangju.
The KIA team also accepted this and concluded the free agent negotiations.
Yang Hyun-jong said through the club, "As a challenge for my dream, I am sorry for the long-awaited club, but thank you very much."
He added, "I said, "I'm sorry I couldn't be with manager Matt Williams."
The KIA team said, "We respect Hyunjong Yang's dream and will to advance overseas, and express his gratitude to Hyunjong Yang, who has devoted himself to Tigers," and said, "I hope that Hyunjong Yang will perform well in the United States and succeed."
Yang Hyeon-jong, who regained his free agency status after last season, has devoted himself to major league challenges.
However, the club that showed interest in Yang Hyeon-jong did not appear due to the slow contract situation of the major leagues.
Yang Hyeon-jong announced to the KIA club that he would postpone the final decision from the 20th to the 30th of this month, and decided to take the lead by challenging the major leagues instead of staying in KIA that day.
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