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Report: Hwang turned down $8M in KBO to sign with Giants

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The San Francisco Giants came to a reported minor-league agreement Monday with Korean infielder Jae-gyun Hwang, which would guarantee the 29-year-old $1.5 million if he makes the major-league roster.

Money didn't seem to be a determining factor in Hwang's decision to depart from Korea, though, as he apparently turned down $8 million from the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization to sign with the Giants, reports KBO analyst Daniel Kim.

The agreement between Hwang and the Giants has not been made official, but the veteran of 10 KBO seasons was spotted sporting a new look Monday:

Hwang hit an impressive .330/.391/.558 with 26 home runs and 104 RBIs for Lotte last season, and in his career owns a .285/.349/.433 slash line with 114 home runs and 585 RBIs over 4,653 plate appearances.

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