It's a career high season, and I'm thinking about retiring...33-year-old Korean ML hitter Will He Give Up 2.5 Billion Won

The Boston Globe reported on the 18th that Refsnyder is considering retiring after the end of this season. Refsnyder said, "My return next year is undecided. I've been considering retiring since I came to Boston." Refsnyder joined Boston on a minor league contract in December 2021 and is in his third season this year.

"After the season is over, I will decide what I will do step by step. I can affect my team without having to wear a uniform. My schedule with my family will be easier," said Refsnyder. Refsnyder, who wants to spend more time with his family, said he wants to work at the front office for the long term.

Raffsnyder, a right-handed outfielder, is of Korean descent with blood from Korea. Born in Seoul in 1991, Raffsnyder was adopted to the U.S. five months after his birth and raised by a German-Irish couple, and has a batting average of 298 (67 hits in 225 times at bat) in 75 games this season, with eight homers, 26 RBIs, 28 runs, 26 walks, 62 strikeouts, and a .381 slugging percentage. Since his debut, Raffsnyder has had the most hits and homers in his career.

Although he is not the starting pitcher full-time, he constantly secures opportunities to play as the starting pitcher by utilizing strong strengths against left-handed pitchers. He is certainly displaying strength with his batting average of 340,000 (31 hits in 102 times at bat) and six homers, 17 RBIs, and OPS.942. If this continues, he can play more than 89 games last year, as he could play in a season as an individual player.

It's a high season for his career, and he's 33 years old, which is not that old. However, since his Major League debut in 2015, he has been a wanderer until he came to Boston after playing for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and Minnesota Twins. He has settled down as a key backup in Boston, but he seems quite tired of his 10-year career.

However, it is not easy for Boston to give up on Refsnyder. In June last year, the Boston Red Sox signed a "one-plus-one-year extension" contract with Refsnyder. The team added a "two-million-dollar club option" in 2025 as a condition that the team guarantees 1.85 million dollars in annual salary this year. If the team does not implement the option, it will incur a 150,000 dollar buyout amount.

Given his performance this season, there is no reason why Boston should not extend his contract with Refsnyder. His performance is good, but his leadership in Boston's clubhouse, which has many young players as a veteran, is also recognized, which gives him good reviews within his team. Boston manager Alex Cora also deeply trusts him, saying that Refsnyder is a practice bug and one of our team's leaders.

However, if Refsnyder decides to retire after the season, he will incur a financial loss of 1.85 million U.S. dollars, excluding the buyout. The amount amounts to about 2.5 billion won in Korean won. It is not easy for ordinary players to give up this money. It would be surprising if he really retires as he is a Refsnyder who has not made a lot of money throughout his career.

Whether he will retire or not, however, is only after the season ends. Refsnyder is focusing on the rest of the season. "I want to experience the postseason in Boston." Boston, which is ranked third in the AL East with 65 wins and 58 losses and fourth in the wild card, is 3.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals.

The gap is not easy to overcome in the remaining 39 games, but it is not time to give up. Boston lost 2-4 at the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, but Refsnyder displayed his presence by substituting for the team in the bottom of the seventh inning with a follow-up solo home run in the top of the ninth inning.

Refsnyder has only one experience in fall baseball. The only experience he had was a single American League wild card game against the Houston Astros in 2015 when he was the Yankees. At that time, Refsnyder started as the eighth batter and second baseman, and had no hits in three times at bat. The Yankees lost 0-3, ending the fall baseball season in one game.

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