David Buchanan is a player who has made a milestone in the foreign history of the Samsung Lions. Having joined Samsung in 2020, Buchanan broke the record of most wins by a foreign pitcher in a single season with 16 wins in 2021. Buchanan became the first foreign player to achieve 10 wins in three consecutive seasons in 2022, and acquired the club's longest four-year contract title along with a contract renewal in 2023. Buchanan has played the role of ace this year by recording double-digit wins (12 wins) and an ERA of 2.54.
His performance was not just good. His work ethic on and off the field was impressive. He had a strong sense of responsibility to play long innings in every game, and he acted as a mentor to young players outside the ground, claiming to be the mood maker for the dugout. In every interview, he said, "I was able to block him well thanks to the beasts," showing that he thought of the team first. 토토사이트 순위
Of course, Samsung wants to catch Buchanan, who has performed so well. In addition to the multi-year contract that Buchanan wanted from the past, it also wants to catch Buchanan as the best treatment for foreigners this season. Buchanan also has a strong will to remain with Samsung. Buchanan was offered a multi-year contract by the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) club this year, following last year, but it is rumored that he is more active in signing with Samsung.
Contrary to expectations, however, negotiations have been slow. This is due to the wide gap between the club and the players. There is a big difference not only in terms of contract period but also in terms of amount. Buchanan is known to want a contract for more than three years. The amount requested far exceeds the highest expat treatment (1.5 million U.S. dollars) this season. Buchanan will be 35 years old next year. Samsung says it is risky to invest a lot of money every year until its late 30s when aging curve begins.
"We acknowledge Buchanan's performance at Samsung so far. It is natural that we want to get the highest treatment," a high-ranking Samsung official said. "The team should also consider the operation of next year and the year after that." If the team gives everything the player wants when there is a set salary cap, its operation will be disrupted in the future. We are putting the team first and are negotiating with Buchanan." He added that he is also considering a plan B in case his contract with Buchanan goes awry.
If Buchanan and Samsung agree to a multi-year contract and accompany them next year, Buchanan will become a multi-year contract foreign player in the KBO No. 1. Since 2019, KBO has officially allowed multi-year contracts only for foreign players with more than two years of joining, but no player has succeeded in multi-year contracts yet. For now, Buchanan is the closest player to this title.
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