Merrill Kelly played for the SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) for four years.

After receiving 350,000 dollars in his first season, he collected 750,000 dollars, 850,000 dollars and 1.75 million dollars. The total was 3.7 million dollars.메이저사이트

He pitched 729 ⅔ innings in 119 games in four years from 2015 to 2018, recording 48 wins, 32 losses and a 3.86 ERA.

After four years in Korea, he signed a two-plus-two-year deal with Arizona in the Major League for up to $14.5 million.

Kelly faithfully played his role as an innings ceter, executing both team options, and even signing a two-year extension.

Along with a $1 million down payment, they each received $8 million in salary from 2023 to 2024. With their 2025 salary, Arizona exercised $7 million in team options.

According to statistics firm Spotrac, Kelly's cumulative earnings in the Major League amounts to 30,611,111 dollars. It is a reversal of life expectancy.

Kelly also ranked No. 1 in cumulative income among all foreign players who passed the KBO League and moved to the Major League.

Eric Thames, who played for the NC Dinos from 2014 to 2016, has earned a total of $18,611,111 since returning to the Major League in 2017.

Brooks Raley, a former Lotte Giants pitcher, is next at 18,287,720 dollars. If he continues to play in 2025, he will likely rank second.