Adames FA Shortstop No. 1, but 'Kim Ha-sung is the best at versatility' ESPN...Return as early as 30 days
Aug 28, 2024
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Soto, who moved to the Yankees this year and is making a career high, is inferior to the MVP candidate because his colleague Aaron Judge's performance is so great. It can be said that the FA market at the end of this year was the reason for rejecting the proposal for a 15-year, $440 million extension contract during the Washington Nationals in July 2022.
Soto, the preliminary FA rankings released by local media recently, is the undisputed No. 1 player.
On the 28th (Korea time), ESPN also predicted FA market trends, focusing on Soto, bankruptcy reporter Jeff also predicted the trend of the FA market in the corner titled `MBL Pre-Agence Preview of Bankruptcy: Soto, Burns, Others, etc.).
The bankruptcy reporter said 'Soto is a platonic idea of the FA. Just as Shohei Ohtani last year made key MLB dreamers wonder if they would choose the club they expected, the prospect of Soto coming to the market this time is getting loud.' Like Ohtani in December last year, various prospects for Soto will be rampant from November to December this year, and the scramble between the clubs will be heated.
The bankruptcy reporter cited the Yankees and the New York Mets as leading destinations for Soto. The Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Dodgers, and Seattle Mariners will also show great interest, but in the end, it is the two big clubs in New York that will go to the final stage.
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The interesting part is actually not Soto. The bankruptcy reporter highlighted Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willie Adames under the title `Biggest Monopoly' The shortstop market is always in full demand, and the gist is that Adames will receive unrivaled love in the FA market.
Bankruptcy reporters 'Half of the top 20 contracts in Major League history are occupied by players who have experienced starting shortstop. Adames won't rise to that rank, but he has a clear advantage in the market' Kim Ha-sung is also in charge of shortstop now, but clubs see versatility as his best value. Kim Ha-sung said he has the ability to cover three infield positions.
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Kim Ha-sung is the Gold Glove winner in the National League utility category last year. From the manager's point of view, it is virtually impossible to find an FA like Kim Ha-sung as an infielder who can comfortably watch the defense no matter what position the infield is except for the first base.
Recently, ESPN predicted the FA market and listed five Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman, Adames, and Kim Ha-sung as fielders. This means that he recognized his value as an unrivaled infield utility man.
Kim Ha-sung, who injured his shoulder while sliding and is on the injured list for the first time since entering the big league, will undergo his second MRI examination on the 27th and join the away game in St. Louis on the same day. Kim Ha-sung, who is likely to return as early as the 30th, could look to a contract worth well over $100 million if he raises his offensive figure as much as possible for the rest of the season.
jhno@sportschosun.com
