Unexpected twist! Kim Ha-sung's popularity is realized 'Rational $100 million for 5 years' U.S. statistics prediction, Boras "A considerable number of clubs are deeply interested"
Nov 08, 2024
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Many clubs are showing interest, and the aftermath of shoulder surgery is not significant.
Boras, who is attending a Major League Baseball general manager meeting in San Antonio, Texas, said on the 7th (Korean time) "Kim Ha-sung is receiving a wide range of attention from many clubs. All teams are well aware of his return to action. It will be very early in the season, if not the opening game of the season. "It is a fact that all club officials know. They've seen such reports, so they're feeling Kim Ha-sung's medical very stable.
The San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, and original San Diego Padres are expected to be Kim Ha-sung's destinations so far. Among these, San Francisco stands out by far.
MLB.com says the underrated infielder is stirring up a lot of talk at the general manager's meetingAccording to a source, in an article titled 'Kim Ha-sung has received a lot of attention since the beginning of the FA's opening. Another source said the Giants are focused on signing Kim Ha-sung.
San Francisco tested several shortstop after Brandon Crawford, a former flagship shortstop, left earlier this year, but failed to find the right person. Marco Luciano, Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald were assigned shortstop, Luciano was unstable in defense, Ahmed lacked batting power, and Fitzgerald was judged to be fit for multiple positions and fit for second base, respectively.
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In particular, as Buster Posey, the new president, said he is actively considering recruiting a new shortstop, attention is being paid to Kim Ha-sung. Posey explained "It would be a great thing if we could bring in a shortstop."
Kim Ha-sung is related to San Francisco because of his friendship with coach Bob Melvin and Lee Jung-hoo, who is from the same Korea. In particular, Melvin formed a strong trust relationship by using Kim Ha-sung as the main shortstop between 2022-2023 when he was leading the San Diego Padres, and for this reason, Melvin was mentioned as the background of rumors that San Francisco may trade Kim Ha-sung in the past year.
Of course, Willy Adames is the biggest shortstop in the FA market. However, ESPN predicted $189 million for seven years, The Athletic predicted $150 million for six years, and MLBTR $160 million for six years, respectively. It is predicted that San Francisco, which has a lot of parts to reinforce here and there, will not be able to aggressively push for Adames' recruitment.
In addition, if Adames is offered a qualifying offer (QO) from his original team Milwaukee, San Francisco will have to give him a draft pick and an international Cyning Bonus pool. On the other hand, Kim Ha-sung does not receive a QO from San Diego, so even if he transfers, there is no compensation. This is a very important advantage for San Francisco.
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In the meantime, amid a stingy evaluation atmosphere, such as that Kim Ha-sung's value has been halved, the statistical fan graph expects $100 million, drawing attention. FanGraphs ranked Kim Ha-sung in ninth place while ranking the top 50 FA, offering five years and $100 million as the expected contract size.
The media reported that `Kim Ha-sung, who underwent a fine ruptured shoulder and suture surgery, may not be ready until next spring. If so, it is realistic to give a two-year contract the right to opt-out a year later, but 'Kim Ha-sung has accumulated a stable career record, and his young age is a good reason to give him a longer contract. He explained that the annual average of $20 million is by no means an affordable price, but he has a reasonable salary in that he has premium defense and a hard hit.
Earlier, for Kim Ha-sung's expected contract, ESPN opt-out for two years and $42.1 million, The Athletic for two years and $36 million, and MLBTR for one year and $12 million.
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