If Kim Hye-sung fails to make the ML, a preliminary FA-class trade war is possible
Dec 25, 2024
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It looks like it's going to be over the years. I don't have time. It is in the mood to prepare for the worst.
There is no news of Kim Hye-sung's contract, which is trying to advance to the U.S. Major League.
Kim Hye-sung became a major league posting star by playing as a representative star of the Kiwoom Heroes, and ambitiously declared a major league challenge. After the end of last season, he announced his entry into the U.S. and seemed to easily go to the big leagues when he joined hands with CAA Sports, the agent of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
As such, Kim Hye-sung applied for posting and became free to negotiate with 30 Major League teams for a month from the 5th (Korea time). But nothing new has come out until Christmas. As in Korea, America is a culture with family from Christmas to the end of the year. Unless it's really important, the team's affairs are almost 'All Stop'.
The United States shall proceed with the contract in accordance with 'athletic weight class'. Contracts are made with players with large ransom, and then negotiations with players. In the U.S., Kim Hye-sung is not seen as a perfect 'mainstream '. The cold reality is that he is the main candidate of a team that needs a second baseman. Therefore, Kim Hye-sung cannot be evaluated higher than Kim Ha-sung, who has already emerged as a star-studded player after being recognized for his ability in defense, contact, and base running on the major league stage. However, Kim Ha-sung is also said to have a shoulder injury issue, but the contract has not been made. In other words, it may take more time for Kim Hye-sung's turn to come.
The problem is that Kim Hye-sung's posting will close at 7 a.m. on the 4th of next month. Even if last-minute negotiations can proceed beyond the year, there is not enough time. Although they are busy reaching a last-minute settlement, the worst-case scenario of failure to enter the U.S. cannot be ruled out at all.
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Kiwoom is a rebuilding team. He is busy making a new version mainly for young players. Cho Sang-woo, who is already a reserve FA, was sent to the KIA Tigers. If it is judged to be a player who cannot be held by astronomical ransom due to the club's circumstances, it is better to gain benefits when it is worth it.
Kim Hye-sung is bigger than Jo Sang-woo. He is a player who can change the game of winning the league right away if he goes to a team with good power. He is a player who can completely change the topography of the batting lineup with a batting average of early to mid-300 and more than 40 steals. Stable second base defense, shortstop is also possible. The Golden Glove Award for four consecutive years explains everything. If Kiwoom puts Kim Hye-sung on the market, there could be a hotter trade competition than any other FA competition.
Of course, it is by no means likely to return. Like Ko Woo-seok, who went to the San Diego Padres earlier this year, a contract can be made dramatically just before the posting deadline. Even if he returns again, it is hard to say that Kiwoom will send a star unconditionally. It can also protect the team by gathering the strength of the team. However, given the current situation, it is undeniable that the possibility of transfer seems high when returning.
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