'Release → All-star through social baseball'... Kim Jae-yeol, who did not let go of baseball in the end, 'goal-in' with his first career annual salary of 100 million won

'Release → All-star through social baseball'... Kim Jae-yeol, who did not let go of baseball in the end, 'goal-in' with his first career annual salary of 100 million won

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NC Dinos' Kim Jae-yeol (29), who did not let go of baseball until the end despite many twists and turns, reached his first annual salary of 100 million won.

Kim Jae-yeol, who graduated from Busan High School and was drafted by the Lotte Giants in the seventh round of the second draft of the 2014 rookie draft, has never taken the mound in the first division for four years and was notified of his release. After solving military problems, Kim continued to play baseball as an amateur player.

Kim Jae-yeol once again got a chance with the KIA Tigers through the 2020 tryout test. He also showed his potential with one win and a 3.86 ERA in 32 ⅔ innings in 24 games in the 2021 season, but he later failed to show a noticeable performance in the first team and moved to NC through the second draft after the end of the 2023 season.

Kim Jae-yeol, who joined the NC Dinos in his first season last year, has become a completely different pitcher. He recorded one win, two losses and 11 holds in 46 games in the first half, and his earned run average (ERA) remained at the one-point range (1.93), becoming a clear "constant" of NC`s pitching staff. Based on his outstanding performance, he was named the MVP of the club in May and also played at his first All-Star Game in July. It was 11 years since he was nominated as a pro. 메이저놀이터

Kim Jae-yeol, who showed consistently good performance in the first half of the season, silently did his part on the mound despite Ryu Jin-wook (50-game ERA of 5.74), who was a must-winner in the second half, and closer Lee Yong-chan (57-game ERA of 6.13), wandering around. In the second half of the season, he also took the finishing role in place of Lee Yong-chan, who lost his pitching capability. The final performance in the 2024 season was 1 win, 5 losses, 2 saves, 12 holds, and an ERA of 2.49 in 69 games, the most among the team's relief pitchers, and he was responsible for 68 ⅔ innings.

After a long trip and finally seeing the light on the professional stage, he was compensated for his hard work by reaching the 100 million mark in salary negotiations for the 2025 season. According to the results of the salary negotiations for the 2025 season announced by NC on the 23rd, Kim Jae-yeol stamped his seal at 120 million won, a 100% increase from 60 million won last year. Unless something major happens, Kim Jae-yeol is expected to start the season in his final position this year.

Listed on NC's 2025 season spring camp list, he will participate in the 40-day camp from the 25th to March 5th to complete the training schedule.