What contract did Hanwha Eagles give Wang Yan-Cheng for next season?

Wang Yan-Cheng agreed to a one-year contract worth $200,000 and received a $100,000 signing bonus. The deal follows his first season with Hanwha as the club’s Asian quota player.

How did Wang Yan-Cheng perform for the Hanwha Eagles this season?

Wang went 11-6 with a 3.97 ERA across 133 2/3 innings and recorded 100 strikeouts. He was the only Hanwha pitcher with more than 10 wins and ranked second on the team in innings and strikeouts.

Why was Wang Yan-Cheng important to Hanwha Eagles’ pitching staff?

Wang became a key part of a rotation weakened by injuries and poor performances. Hanwha also ranked near the bottom of the league in pitching categories including ERA and strikeouts, while Wang provided the team’s strongest win total.

Hanwha Eagles re-sign Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng

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The Hanwha Eagles announced Tuesday they have re-signed Taiwanese left-hander Wang Yan-Cheng for next year. Wang agreed to a one-year deal worth $200,000 and received a $100,000 signing bonus. He went 11-6 with a 3.97 ERA in 133 2/3 innings this year, leading Hanwha with 11 wins. The Eagles finished ninth in the 10-team Korea Baseball Organization after ranking near the bottom in major pitching categories.

Key Facts

Wang Yan-Cheng struck out 100 batters and was second on Hanwha in innings and strikeouts behind Ryu Hyun-jin.
Wang was Hanwha’s Asian quota player this year and earned $100,000 under his previous contract.
The 25-year-old was the only Hanwha pitcher to win more than 10 games.
Hanwha reached the Korean Series last year but finished ninth this year.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 13, 2026 4:40 pm KST

Hanwha Eagles starter Wang Yan-Cheng pitches against the KT Wiz during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, Sept. 15. Courtesy of Hanwha Eagles

The Hanwha Eagles announced Tuesday they have re-signed their Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng for next year.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Wang has agreed to a new one-year deal worth $200,000 and that the left-hander also received a $100,000 signing bonus.

Wang was the Eagles' Asian quota player this year and served as a pillar in a rotation decimated by injuries and subpar performances, all the while making $100,000.

The 25-year-old went 11-6 with a 3.97 ERA in 133 2/3 innings while striking out 100. He was the only Hanwha pitcher to win more than 10 games. Wang finished second on the team in innings and strikeouts, both behind former major league pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin.

"I am happy to be back with the Hanwha Eagles for next season. I would like to thank the club for trusting in my potential and giving me another opportunity," Wang said. "I will try to address my shortcomings and keep getting better and better."

The Eagles reached the Korean Series last year but finished ninth in the 10-team league this year. They also ranked near the bottom in major pitching categories, such as ERA and strikeouts.

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