“San Diego a fairly elaborate contract”
Kim Ha-seong (26, San Diego Padres)’s ransom is the 7th overall in the MLB second baseman.
Ha-sung Kim and San Diego signed a contract for 4+1 years, up to 39 million dollars (about 42.4 billion won) on the 1st (Korean time). Ha-sung Kim earns $28 million in annual salary, down payment, and buyout for four years, and an annual average of $7 million. Kim Ha-seong will increase his annual salary to $4 million this year, 5 million in 2022, 6 million in 2023, and 7 million in 2024. In addition, a down payment of $4 million is paid in installments of $1 million each year. If San Diego refuses to +1 in the fifth year, Ha-Sung Kim will receive $2 million in buyout. It can also add $4 million in incentives related to the number of at-bats.
Kim Ha-sung signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013, Hyun-jin Ryu ($36 million in 6 years), Jung-ho Kang ($11 million in 4 years), who joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015, and Byeong-ho Park ($12 million in 4 years), signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2016. , Surpassing Kim Gwang-hyun ($8 million in two years) who joined St.Louis in 2020, and ranked first in the annual average of Korean postings.
San Diego plans to use Kim Ha-Sung as their first baseman this year. According to Sportrack, a US professional sports salary analysis site as of the 4th, only six players earn an annual salary of over $7 million per year among MLB second basemen this year.
Jose Altube (Houston Astros) is number one in second base with $29 million, Jean Segura (Philadelphia Phillies) is $14.85 million, Mike Mustacas (Cincinnati Reds) is $14 million, and Rugnerd Odor (Texas Rangers) is ) Followed by $12,333333, Dustin Pedroia (Boston Red Sox) $12125,000, and Chris Taylor (Dodgers) $7.8 million. Kim Ha-sung’s annual salary increases year by year, and this year, with 4 million dollars, he is ranked 10th among second basemen in 30 big leagues.
This year’s MLB infielder’s overall annual salary is $35 million from the Colorado Rockies’ shortstop Nolan Giruna. Second place is Kim Ha-Sung’s colleague, 3rd baseman Mani Chariot, with $32 million. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is ranked #1 in overall annual salary this year at $37,176,666.
Big League pursues business. It demands performance from investment, and accordingly, provides consistent opportunities for players who receive more than 5 million dollars (5.4 billion won). In terms of annual salary, Kim Ha-seong has reserved a spot for the start this year.
MLB commentator Song Jae-woo said, “In San Diego, investing this much in overseas players means that you have put a lot of effort into it.”
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