Samsung Lions new transfer Lim Chang-min 39 is preparing for the 2024 season with excitement. Samsung has signed a two-year contract with Lim for a total of 800 million won down payment of 300 million won, annual salary of 400 million won, option of 100 million won.
Lim Chang-min, a native of Gwangju Dongsung High School and Yonsei University, has played for the NC Dinos since the 2013 season after joining Woori Heroes now Kiwoom Heroes as the 11th pick in the second round of the second round in 2008.
Starting with 54 games in the 2013 season with six wins, six losses, four saves and nine holds, Lim played in more than 60 games for three consecutive seasons from the 2015 season to the 2017 season, and secured more than 26 saves. He solidly defended his mound. In the 2020 season, he posted a record of seven wins, two losses and 11 holds with an earned run average of 5.26 in 44 games, and contributed to NC's first win in the Korean Series with an earned run average of two games and one hold average of zero.
After the 2021 season, he was released by NC. Later, he joined hands with the Doosan Bears in the 2022 season, but he left a regret with a 3.95 ERA with two saves and six holds in 32 games.
Kiwoom has reached out. Lim Chang-min showed off his old skills by posting two wins, two losses, 26 saves and one hold with an ERA of 2.51 in 51 games. He has played in more than 50 games and made 20 saves in six years since the 2017 season.
Lim's overall record in the KBO is 27 wins, 29 losses, 122 saves, and 57 holds with an ERA of 3.73 in 487 games. Samsung expects that Lim will show off his seasoned experience. He will serve as a role model for young players as he has shown his baseball skills despite two releases.
"I received more attention than I thought. Fortunately, I have two great players behind me, which makes me feel less burdened. I have to play the role of connecting them. I will create synergy with existing players because I prepared well," said Lim Chang-min, who met before departing from Okinawa, Japan.
Samsung also recruited Kim Jae-yoon, who recorded 169 saves in the KT Wiz, to Oh Seung-hwan, the previous team leader. The three players who played as closers for each team in the last season gathered in one team. Samsung coach Park Jin-man has decided to decide on a closure for the 2024 season while watching the spring camp training.
Before that, however, Lim had already given up on his desire to finish. What made him give up his desire to finish.
"I'm not saying that I want to do it. I don't plan on going there and having a hard time. I'll go there if you ask me to, but I don't plan on finding one," he said with a smile. "I think it's a lot of pressure to finish the game. Instead, it's easy to take care of my body. On the contrary, going to the bullpen gives you a lot of pressure, but it's less psychological pressure. As I'm an old player, I think he'll take good care of me."
I have no greed for individual performance. I only look at team performance.
Lim Chang-min said, "Veteran should have good team performance. If the team's performance is bad and the individual performance is good, people say, 'It's time to stop'. Team performance comes first." 안전 토토사이트
"Based on external assessments, Samsung is classified as a power outside of the five strongest teams. However, we are strong enough to make the top five. Rather, we have less expectations, so we can play the season well without any burden. If we go higher than people thought, we will get a reward. If we do our part and have confidence, it will be a season where we can get a lot of rewards," he said.
Lastly, he said, "I feel better this year. I also raised my weight. I'm looking forward to seeing how he will change. He took good care of his body." "He depreciated my value probably because of his age. Rather, I enjoyed it. I think he should show us an opportunity to turn things around. I'll prove that this season."
