Hanwha Eagles' Moon Hyun-bin Sees Salary Skyrocket by 161% to Over 100 Million Won

Hanwha Eagles player Moon Hyun-bin is making headlines as his 2026 salary surged by 161% to 230 million won, marking his first time earning over 100 million won. In his fourth year since debut, Moon Hyun-bin was the only Hanwha player to achieve a .300 batting average in 2025, and in 2026, he was selected for both the WBC and Asian Games national teams. Notably, he secured a gold medal at the Asian Games, fulfilling the requirements for military service exemption.

Born in 2004, Moon Hyun-bin joined the Hanwha Eagles in 2023 as the 11th overall pick in the second round of the KBO rookie draft. In his debut season, he played 137 games, recording a .266 batting average and 114 hits. In 2025, he achieved a career-high with a .320 batting average, 169 hits, 12 home runs, and 80 RBIs. As of September 27, 2026, he maintains a .300 batting average and has hit 15 home runs, demonstrating improvements in both power hitting and plate discipline.

Bloggers highly commend Moon Hyun-bin for his rapid adaptation to professional play and consistent performance improvement, which has established him as a core hitter for the team despite his young age. They attribute his significant salary increase to his .300 batting average in 2025 and his Asian Games gold medal in 2026, expressing high expectations for his future contributions.