Free-agent pool for third baseman could receive much-needed boost after Lotte Giants draw no bids for outfield Ah-seop Son
Jae-gyun Hwang is back in play.
Last month, that didn't seem to be the case. The Lotte Giants could only post one of their two burgeoning stars, and they chose Ah-seop Son, a left-handed, OBP-oriented outfielder, rather than Hwang, a third baseman who found a way to tap into unforeseen power this past season.
The Giants' priorities seemed backwards at first glance, and second glance for that matter. Hwang only had one year of KBO obligation remaining, while Son had two, meaning they'd lose Hwang without receiving compensation if they didn't post him this time around.