Closes at 5:00 p.m. on January 1st in the US
‘Young but experienced infielder’ strongest
Ransom of 20-40 million local estimates are not strong
Kiwoom Heroes Ha-sung Kim. Provided by Kiwoom Heroes.
Posting (private auction) deadline, January 1st, 5pm Eastern Time (7am Korea Time). The time of fate is approaching for Kim Ha-sung (25, Kiwoom Heroes), who aims to enter the major leagues. Local rumors are abundant. On the 27th, MLB.com gave an opinion that “The Texas Rangers, who are not evaluated as a candidate for the championship right now, are suitable for Kim Ha-sung.” On the 25th, former Cincinnati Reds head Jim Bowden said, “Ha-sung Kim is the best player for the Toronto Blue Jays,” in an article published in the American sports media The Athletic. Ten days ago, the predicted that “the Boston Red Sox’s option to find a second baseman might be Kim Ha-sung.” Only 5 to 6 teams come and go. Clearly, Kim Ha-seong is a’hot’ in the major leagues. Ha-sung Kim, who is 25 years old, has the strongest point of being’a young but experienced infielder’. The main position is shortstop, but depending on the circumstances of the team, it is possible to defend second and third base. Not only defense, but also attack power. During the seven pro season, he batted 0.294 with 133 homers and 134 stolen bases. He hit double-digit homers for six consecutive years from 2015, his second year as a pro, to this season, and this year he also hit 30 homers. 23 stolen bases were also successful. My grades are getting better, but considering my age, there is more potential for improvement. Moreover, Kim Ha-sung finished the showcase since it was broadcast live in the US through 〈ESPN〉 for the first time in KBO league history. Although only one game per day was broadcast live, it was enough to prove his marketability. The fact that the minor league, which is the supply and demand line of the major league promising players, has not been played throughout this season is also beneficial to Kim Ha-seong. As the Major League farm system was suspended for a year, the’experienced young infielder’ became even more valuable. There are talks of long-term contracts coming out locally, but this may not be desired by the club or Kim Ha-sung. Long-term contracts can be an adventure for the club with homework such as adaptation, and if Kim Ha-sung successfully settles in the major leagues for 3 to 4 years, he or she can win a contract with a larger guarantee. For Kim Ha-sung, who is younger, it means that a long-term contract of more than 6 years can be a shackles. Among Asian players who entered the major leagues through the posting process, pitchers had long-term contracts for 6-7 years, but fielders usually signed contracts for around 4 years. Kang Jung-ho ($16 million for 4+1 year in January 2015) and Byeong-ho Park ($18 million for 4+1 year in December 2015) both signed a contract with a 5-year option with a 4-year warranty. Ahead of this season, Yoshimoto Tsutsugo (29/3 baseman and outfielder) from the Japanese Pro League (NPB), who signed with a major league club, played the Tampa Bay race for 2 years and $12 million, and Shogo Akiyama (32) played the Cincinnati Reds for 3 years. Signed a contract for $21 million. 〈SPEN〉 is $20 million in 4 years (average $5 million per year) is 40 million dollars for 5 years (average of 8 million dollars per year) A situation in which a contract of scale is expected. Depending on the length of the contract, the ransom price may vary. What uniform will Kim Ha-Sung wear next year? By Kim Yang-hee, staff reporter [email protected]
