This year, the KT Wiz are having a great season ranking second in the KBO standings with a 79-62-3 record. Part of the reason for their success is thanks to Lee Kang-cheolm the manager of the KT Wiz. Therefore, it comes to no surprise as the KT Wiz Renews their Contract with Lee Kang-cheol for a period of 3 years.
For those who bet on the KT Wiz, this is great news as he is one of the reasons for team’s success. This is because ever since he became the manager of the team, the KT Wiz have never been better. In 2018, the KT Wiz were next to last at the end of the season. However, after he came to the team, they began to slowly rise in the standings. Ultimately, they won the KBO championship in 2021 and are now one of the top teams in the KBO.
KT Wiz Renews their Contract with Lee Kang-cheol for 3 Years
The statement by the KT Wiz about the renewal of the contract with Lee Kang-cheol was made on Wednesday. In the press release, they said that it is for a “three-year contract worth 2.4 billion won.” According to the details of the contract, Lee Kang-cheol will receive a600 million won signing bonus. In addition, he will receive a salary of 600 million salary per year.
According to baseball betting sites, under this new contract he is now the highest paud KBO club manager. For comparison purposes, Kim Won-hyong, the SSG Landers manager got 2.2 billion won for a three-year contract. The third highest contract comes from the LG Twins with a three-year contract worth 2.1 billion won with Youm Kyoung-youb.
This baseball season has been especially difficult for the KT Wiz due to several injuries. In fact, at one point during the season they were the Last team in the KBO rankings. However, they were able to show significant improvements after the players on the injury list came back on the field.
For his part, Lee Kang-cheol is grateful to renew his contract with the KT Wiz. He said that he“would like to thank the club and the CEO for renewing my contract.” In addition, he intends to “continue to guide the players with a sense of responsibility.”
According to online sports wagering websites, Lee Kang-cheol began his baseball career in 1989 as a pitcher for the Haitai Tigers. He then went o to play for the Samsung Lions in 2000 and then back to the Kia Tigers in 2001. After retiring as a player, he began his coaching career until 2018. Afterwards, he became the manager of the KT Wiz in 2019.
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