The baseball world is buzzing over the forced transfer of a one-club man legend who is about to retire.

This is the story of the second draft held on the 22nd. The core of the draft, which has been revived after four years, is the reduction of protected players (40→35) and the new salary cap.

The combination of these two issues resulted in a number of unexpected big-name picks, with the goal of reducing salaries in addition to finding hidden gems. Choi Ju-hwan (SSG → Kiwoom) and Woo Kyu-min (Samsung → KT) are representative.

But the arrival of Kim Kang-min overshadowed other issues. Hanwha selected Kim with the 22nd overall pick, one of only two picks (Rounds 4 and 5) available to the bottom three teams. It was the last pick of the day. It's clear Hanwha was worried.

The secondary draft is held behind closed doors. As a result, the roster, including protected players, is not publicly available.

However, according to the baseball world, players who are scheduled to retire are marked in the remarks section. However, Kim Kang-min was not one of them.

Shortly after the event, SSG said, "We didn't expect Kim Kang-min to be on the list as he is a player who is discussing retirement. However, we could not include Kim Kang-min in the club's keynote, which excluded several players, including Choi Joo-hwan, from protection." 온라인카지노

There was no prior communication with Kim about the exclusion. SSG head coach Kim Sung-yong said, "From now on, we will discuss his residence with Kim Kang-min."

Kim Kwang-hyun and Han Yoo-seom, who represent SSG's two-hitter, responded to the news on social media. Kim Kwang-hyun said, "SNS is a waste of life, but I have to do it today. I respect someone's choice, but I don't think 23 years should be ignored. Goodbye, brother. It's really cold today," and expressed his bitterness and anger. Han Yusum also said, "Is this right? Kang Min, I'm going to break into your house soon," he said.

Fans also flocked to SSG owner Jung Yong-jin's social media accounts to express their disapproval of the club's decision.

Kim Kang-min is a one-club man, having played for SK Wyverns and its successor SSG Landers for 23 years since joining the organization in 2001. He was part of all five championships. In last year's Korean Series, he won the MVP award after hitting a game-tying home run in Game 1, a wedge hit in Game 2, and a game-winning three-run homer in Game 5.

At the very least, it is clear that he is a legend, a permanent fixture of the SSG team that continues SK's history. It's unlikely that Kim Kang-min would have gotten the "active duty extension" he wanted by leaving Incheon.

Hanwha can't be faulted at all. Despite being the oldest player on the roster, Kim Kang-min is a great addition to a weak outfield. Hanwha said, "Kim Kang-min has the skills to strengthen the outfield depth and provide a pinch-hitting resource for the defense. He has a lot of empathy with our young outfielders and we believe he can develop them," the team explained.

Some have criticized Hanwha for not having a "team spirit" and "going against business ethics.

However, it is the consensus of the 10 teams that any protected player who is excluded can be picked up by another team. This applies consistently across all situations, including the second round of the draft, free agency, and any future roster spots.

If you can't select a player because he's retiring or a one-club legend, then SSG will have to use an extra protective player. By that logic, if Kim Kwang-hyun is released from protection, he shouldn't be nominated.

Furthermore, Hanwha has a precedent of including Park Chan-ho, who was preparing to retire, on the 20-man protected list when the existing clubs were designated as a perk of starting the NC in 2012. Like Kim Kang-min, he was unable to reach a retirement agreement with the team before the draft. It was a tribute to a legend who wanted to return to his hometown.

Now, unless he retires, Kim will have to play for Hanwha starting next year. The 10 clubs have until May 25 to submit the list of suspended players to the KBO. It will be published on the 30th. Hanwha will pay a transfer fee of 100 million won to SSG, and Kim Kang-min's official affiliation will change to Hanwha. He will become "Kim Kang-min (Hanwha)".

However, if Kim decides to retire immediately, there is still room for the KBO to come up with an additional agreement, especially since he hasn't played a single game for Hanwha.

If Kim Kang-min chooses to retire despite Hanwha's nomination, Hanwha would be deprived of the opportunity to select a player. However, this is a risk Hanwha took in selecting Kim, just as SSG took the risk of Kim's transfer and removed him from the protected list.

Kim's career as a one-club man has forced him to retire. Hanwha will try to convince him not to retire.