Hanwha's Ha Ju-suk to wear KIA uniform... One-for-one trade with Lee Hyeong-beom
Hanwha Eagles and KIA Tigers have announced a one-for-one player trade involving infielder Ha Ju-suk and pitcher Lee Hyeong-beom.
[News & Book = Reporter Kang Seon-young] Hanwha Eagles infielder Ha Ju-suk (32) will wear the KIA Tigers uniform.
Following the regular season game held at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 23rd, Hanwha and KIA announced a 1-for-1 trade swapping Ha Ju-suk and Lee Hyeong-beom.
Hanwha explained regarding this trade, "It was conducted for the purpose of strengthening the bullpen and resolving overlapping infield positions."
KIA stated, "Ha Ju-suk is a resource capable of playing various positions such as second base and shortstop," adding, "We expect him to contribute to the team's strength as he has abundant first-team experience."
Ha Ju-suk has appeared in 997 games over 14 professional seasons, recording a batting average of 0.268, 53 home runs, 373 RBIs, and 425 runs.
This season, he appeared in 27 games, recording a batting average of 0.256, 20 hits, and 6 RBIs.
Lee Hyeong-beom, who is swapping uniforms with Ha Ju-suk, joined KIA in 2024 after playing for the NC Dinos and Doosan Bears.
This year, he pitched 24 innings in 19 games, recording an ERA of 3.00. His career professional statistics are 238 games, 10 wins, 10 losses, 20 saves, 14 holds, and an ERA of 4.86.
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