"Mutual options, whether it's you or the club, will give up" and the prospect of Kim Ha-sung-SD parting is absolutely dominant...Why?
Oct 01, 2024
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AP said on the 30th (Korea time) 'Kim Ha-sung's future with the Padres is uncertain because his four-year contract is nearing the end. Although there are mutual options in 2025, Kim Ha-sung said he will give up if he believes he can get better terms for the market.
San Diego fan media "friars on base" also ended the season as Kim Ha-sung recently decided to undergo surgery to reconstruct the rupture of his right shoulder. It means a brutal end to his 2024 season. It is possible that his relationship with San Diego could be over. 'There is a $7 million mutual option at stake next year, but even if he has shoulder surgery, he is likely to find a bigger contract in the open market.'
Sports Illustrated said 'Kim Ha-sung will become an FA at the end of this year, but he has a $10 million mutual option. Putting all the possibilities together, he is likely to give up his options and test the FA market 'Kim Ha-sung has established himself as a quality infielder in the Major League Baseball. He predicted that he could receive more than $10 million annually.
Although it is unclear when he will return to the next season and whether he will be able to regain his health after undergoing shoulder surgery, if he continues his defense and bat skills shown over the past four years in the big league, he means there is no reason to play for San Diego for another year. While media outlets are reporting variously from $7 million to $10 million on next year's mutual option salary, it is widely believed that any amount is lower than Kim Ha-sung's present value.
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In other words, there is a possibility that the San Diego club will give up the option rather than Kim Ha-sung.
The media went on to say that $8 million is satisfactory for Kim Ha-sung, who returns from shoulder surgery. The Padres have to decide on the level of payroll in setting up next year's budget, considering their relationship with Jurickson Profar ahead of the FA and Dylan Shees, Michael King and Luis Arraez, who are forced to raise significantly due to their eligibility for salary adjustment. In addition, the timing of Kim Ha-sung's surgery has not been decided yet,' he added.
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On the day of announcing the surgery plan, he told local media "I really wanted to come back this year and help the team, so I did everything I could. But my body didn't read my mind. This season is over. I'm really disappointed and sad because we have a chance to do well in the postseason, and I was able to be a part of it."
When it comes to mutual options with the FA, he then said "Frankly, I haven't thought deeply about the FA because of the current situation. "I'm only concerned about recovering quickly and returning healthy next season."
On the other hand, he said of the San Diego club "Obviously, San Diego is a big part of my life. Didn't you spend four seasons with them here. For four years, we fought hard every year for the World Series trophy. So I was able to make a lot of memories. "This team is almost a family in the way it feels now."
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