The Giants signed Hwang on a minor league contract last offseason. After a solid showing in Spring Training, Hwang was sent to Triple-A where he hit .285 in 351 at-bats with 10 home runs throughout the 2017 season.
He did get 52 at-bats in the big leagues, but hit just .154 with 1 home run.
Hwang has actually already signed a contract to play in the KBO. He signed a four-year deal worth $7.9 million to play for the KT Wiz of South Korea’s KBO League.
That’s certainly more than what the Giants would have been willing to offer him.