Does anybody know what Park makes in Korea?

[huhguy]

thanks in advance

[nytwinsfan]

I thought I heard $600 K a year, but I'm not entirely sure about that.

[gbg]

Very interesting (and very long) article about Korean baseball. Shockingly, some good insight in the comments, too.

 

http://www.hardballtimes.com/keep-an-eye-on-korean-baseball/

[drjim]

 

Very interesting (and very long) article about Korean baseball. Shockingly, some good insight in the comments, too.

 

http://www.hardballtimes.com/keep-an-eye-on-korean-baseball/

 

If nothing else, it's probably time to bring in scrubbing the backs of teammates in the shower.

[sploorp]

 

Very interesting (and very long) article about Korean baseball. Shockingly, some good insight in the comments, too.

 

http://www.hardballtimes.com/keep-an-eye-on-korean-baseball/

Excellent article and comments.  Twins fans should definitely check it out.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

No wonder pitchers in Korea don't have fastballs. By custom, they throw 20-25 innings worth of pitches to just get warmed up, before they even throw a pitch in the game. (though I also wouldn't be surprised if Nitkowski is stretching it for effect, either.)

[Otto von Ballpark]

I thought I heard $600 K a year, but I'm not entirely sure about that.

Seems low. Andrew Albers got a "high six figures" guarantee when he went over there. I would imagine Park would have received (or at least be in line to receive) more than that.

[zchrz]

 

Very interesting (and very long) article about Korean baseball. Shockingly, some good insight in the comments, too.

 

http://www.hardballtimes.com/keep-an-eye-on-korean-baseball/

 

The clubhouse stuff is really interesting.  NPB isn't the KBO but I wonder if the cultures are close enough that it was a factor in the Nishioka disaster. 

 

I am excited about Park, I hope he adjusts well.  Ryan/Molitor seem to value clubhouse culture highly which hopefully will help.

[Otto von Ballpark]

As of 2 years ago, his KBO salary was about $500k:

 

http://www.mykbo.net/KBO_news/february25thsrandomkbonews-2