Kim Ha Sung DET 4 years and 60 million dollars! Expected to make a big hit → Kim Ha-sung was underestimated
Dec 27, 2024
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The U.S. media 'Blitzer Report' diagnosed on the 25th (Korea time) that it is appropriate for Kim Ha-sung to sign a four-year, $60 million (about 89 billion won) contract with the Detroit Tigers.
In this major league stove league, the gaze toward Kim Ha-sung was clear.
Kim Ha-sung is an elite defensive resource with average offensive power. He plays all positions in the infield. No matter which team you go to, you can definitely win a spot in the entry as a super backup. The only disadvantage is that he has shoulder surgery and is inevitable to miss the early 2025 season.
Based on this, Kim Ha-sung's contract, which was derived by local media, was a short-term contract of less than two years at the level of $15 million per year.
The Athletic reported $36 million for two years and $12 million for MTR for one year.
In particular, MTR recommended Kim Ha-sung a 1+1 or 1+2 contract to insert the opt-out a year later, effectively recommending him to re-do the FA.
Kim Ha-sung hit a career high in 2023 with 17 home runs and 22 steals and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.749. The number of home runs in 2024, which suffered a shoulder injury, fell to 11, and the OPS was also on the chin at 0.700. If you came to the FA market with your 2023 report card, you could have dreamed of a total of $100 million. Shortstop Willie Adames, who recently signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, has a total OPS of 0.766.
Blitzer Report is "Kim Ha-sung is underestimated. There is widely unknown data. "Since 2021, rWAR has Kim Ha-sung at 15.3 and Adames at 14.6," he said, claiming that Kim Ha-sung is also superior to Adames.
Blitzer Report is 'Kim Ha-sung is a valuable asset to play shortstop. Shortstop is just one of Kim Ha-sung's many abilities. He is also a good defender at third and second bases,' he praised.
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In addition to Detroit this winter, Kim Ha-sung also connected with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
The U.S. media 'S Sporting News' reported that the Yankees are expected to recruit a Gold Glove defender (Kim Ha-sung) to replace Gleyber Torres. Earlier in the day, The Athletic reported that the Dodgers included Kim Ha-sung on the recruitment list to reinforce right-handed hitters.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
