NEW YORK — South Korean infielder Sung-mun Tune is getting into Main League Baseball’s posting system and can be accessible for groups to signal from Saturday via Dec. 21.
Tune hit .315 with a career-high 26 homers and 90 RBIs this yr for South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes. Primarily a 3rd baseman, the 29-year-old left-handed hitter has a .284 common with 80 homers and 454 RBIs in 9 seasons with Nexen (2015, 2017-18) and Kiwoom (2019, 2021-25).
Although the posting interval for gamers from Japanese golf equipment is 45 days, it’s 30 days for gamers from South Korean groups.
Below MLB’s posting settlement with the KBO League, the posting charge can be 20% of the primary $25 million of a serious league contract, together with earned bonuses and choices. The proportion drops to 17.5% of the subsequent $25 million and 15% of any quantity over $50 million. There can be a supplemental charge of 15% of any earned bonuses, wage escalators and exercised choices.
