2020 MVP Rojas appears to be returning to his former team, KT, “a contract is being pursued”

“A strong candidate for recruitment we are talking.”

KT LOHAS smiles brightly

Foreign player Mel Rojas Jr. (33), who won the 2020 KBO League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), is returning to his former team, KT Wiz.

An official from KT, a professional baseball team, said in a phone call on the 6th, "We are pursuing a contract with Rojas," and "Rojas is a strong candidate for recruitment, and we are talking about it."

There were reports in the United States that Rojas' return to KT was counting down.

Mike Rodriguez of MLB Insider cited a source on his social media and reported, "Rojas Jr. has reached a contract agreement with KT."

He added, "KT also agreed with Cuevas on a total of $3 million for two years. There is an option for the second year."

Rojas Jr. is a foreign hitter who led the KT batting lineup from 2017 to 2020.

He hit a batting average of .300 and double-digit home runs in all four seasons, and in 2020, he had a batting average of 0.349 (3rd), 47 home runs (1st), 135 RBI (1st), 116 runs (1st), and a slugging percentage of 0.680 (1st). He recorded a record and won the regular season MVP.

He moved to the stage after receiving a love call from the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese professional baseball team, but was kicked out after only hitting 0.220 and 17 home runs in two seasons.

Rojas Jr. continued his career as a player in the Mexican League and Dominican Winter League this year.

After checking the physical condition of Rojas Jr., who plays in Dominica, KT decided that he could play well in the KBO League next season.

However, KT drew a line with regard to pursuing a multi-year contract with Cuevas, saying, “This has not been confirmed.”

After finishing this year's Korean Series, KT immediately established a plan to form foreign players for next season.

A contract renewal policy was established for existing foreign pitchers William Cuevas and Wes Benjamin, and outfielder Anthony Alford was removed from the pending player list. 19가이드03