"Some options are included in the deal, including the intriguing possibility that the extension might not take place at all - following the 2026 KBO season, Roh is allowed to explore a move to Major League Baseball via the posting system. If Roh is posted next winter and he doesn't agree to a deal with a big league team within the 30-day posting window, he'll return to the Eagles and enter into his 11-year commitment."
"If Roh does sign with a MLB club, the Eagles would be in line for a posting fee if Roh landed a guaranteed deal worth at least $25MM. The fee would be worth 20% of the first $25MM of Roh's contract, 17.5% of the next $25MM, and $15% for anything beyond $50MM. With $21.3MM already waiting for Roh, any interested Major League teams would likely have to significantly top that figure to lure Roh away from the Eagles."
Si Hwan Roh agreed to an 11-year extension with the Hanwha Eagles covering 2027–37 that can pay him up to 30.7 billion won (about $21.3MM). The deal is the longest and most expensive in KBO history and includes options allowing Roh to pursue a move to Major League Baseball after the 2026 season via the posting system. If he is posted and fails to sign within the 30-day window, he will return and enter the 11-year commitment. The Eagles would receive a sliding posting fee if Roh signs an MLB contract worth at least $25MM. Guaranteed money, potential MLB labor uncertainty, and Roh’s declared loyalty all influence his decision.
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