Oh Ji-hwan (33-LG Twins) was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2023 Korean Series.
He also won the Rolex watch left by the late ELG Group President Koo Bon-moo, who helped ELG win its first championship in 29 years.
Then, Oh filed for free agency.
To leave Elgie?
No. He wanted to protect one more teammate.
In January, Oh signed a six-year, $12.4 billion multi-year contract with the team.
However, the contract was not for the 2023 season.
Oh was first eligible for the FFA after the 2019 season and signed a four-year, 4 billion won deal with the ELG.
This season was the last year of his contract, but he extended it early.
The new multi-year deal runs from 2024 to 2029.
With his F.A. status, Oh will only have to put his stamp on the contract, which was agreed upon in January.
Oh did not have to apply for the FFA.
