32-year-old age and knee surgery experience are negative
The local atmosphere is quiet unlike the time of Kim Ha-seong
NC Dinos Na Seongbeom. yunhap news
Is it a dramatic advance? Is it NC remaining? Na Seong-beom (32, NC Dinos)’s major league (MLB) posting (open bidding) deadline is approaching. By 7 am on the 10th (Korean time), Na Seong-beom must sign a contract with the major league club. Otherwise, there is no other way than to remain in NC. The US is very quiet. The atmosphere is quite different from the time of Kim Ha-seong (26), who signed a contract with San Diego Padres for up to $39 million for 4+1 years. Underwater negotiations may come and go, but even so, it is a reaction close to indifference. Na Seongbeom’s agent is Scott Boras, a’negotiator’. Boras emphasized that “Na Seongbeom is a 5 tool player” and went on sales, but even though the deadline is imminent, it is a news of sensibility. When last year’s KBO League was broadcast locally, it was Na Seong-beom who received the most attention. Local commentators also frequently used the expression “like a monster.” Na Sung-beom’s career performance in the KBO League was 0.317, 179 home runs, and his OPS (slugging percentage + on-base percentage) was 0.927. There is no flaw in the grades. But it takes the age of 32. After knee surgery in the 2019 season, he played more as a designated hitter than last year’s outfielder. Since the knee was injured, the stolen base also decreased significantly. The modifier ‘5 tool player’ is now awkward. Because of this, the person who deals with the transfer of players in and out of the major leagues, it was analyzed that “the history of knee surgery can make major league clubs hesitate.” Japan Nippon Ham Fighters left-handed outfielder Haruki Nishikawa, who requested a post before Na Seong-beom, also passed the deadline for negotiations without attracting much attention from major league clubs like Na Seong-beom. Unlike Na Seong-beom, a mid-to-long range hitter, Nishikawa was a quick hitter. After the 2019 season, Doosan outfielder Kim Jae-hwan had failed to apply for a major league posting and remained on the team. How about Na Seong-beom? The time of fate is approaching for Na Seong-beom, who is training at the Boras Sports Training Center in Los Angeles, USA. By Kim Yang-hee, staff reporter [email protected]