'The dice is thrown' The ML Secretariat publishes Kim Hye-sung's posting to 30 teams...January 5th Negotiations Close
Dec 05, 2024
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Kim Hye-sung's challenge to advance to the Major League began in earnest.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on the 5th (Korea time) that it had announced its intention to post Kim Hye-sung to 30 clubs by the U.S. Major League Baseball Secretariat.
KBO announced on the 4th that it would apply for Kim Hye-sung's posting, and on the 4th Eastern time in the U.S., the Major League Secretariat informed the teams that negotiations with Kim Hye-sung were possible at the request of the KBO.
Under the Korea-U.S. player contract agreement, Kim Hye-sung can negotiate with teams from 8 a.m. on the 5th Eastern time. The posting will be maintained for one month, and the contract deadline is 5 p.m. on January 3 next year. This is also based on Eastern time in the United States. Ko Woo-suk, who joined the San Diego Padres ahead of this season, dramatically signed a contract ahead of the posting deadline.
Kim Hye-sung played for Kiwoom for seven seasons and was eligible to apply for posting. He will challenge the big leagues with accurate contact ability, brilliant infield defense, and fast feet. At the time of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego held in Seoul earlier this year, Dodgers manager Roberts expressed interest in Kim Hye-sung, saying, `I know our scout gave a good evaluation.' In fact, many Major League scouts visited Gocheok Sky Dome, Kiwoom's home stadium throughout this season. It was to see Kim Hye-sung.
Teams that need a second baseman are expected to rush to Kim Hye-sung's recruitment race, if not 'super jackpot'. The Seattle Mariners are considered as strong candidates, and San Diego and the San Francisco Giants are also mentioned as destination candidates.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
