Kim Ha-sung Dodgers link, it's not crazy! → The Athletic report with the strongest public confidence
Dec 22, 2024
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The Athletic reported on the 22nd (Korea time) that potential options included FA infielder Kim Ha-sung, Chicago Cubs right-handed hitter Seiya Suzuki, and Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., according to sources briefed on internal Dodgers discussions.
The Dodgers seem to be looking for 'right-handed hitters' for now.
The Athletic is 'Juss' negotiations with FA outfielder Teoscar Hernandez have stalled. The Dodgers are looking for several interesting right-handed substitute agents.'"
But The Athletic is 'It's not yet clear how serious Juss is or how realistic he is as well,' he said, adding that it's still in the discussion phase.
The Athletic wants a three-year contract worth between $66 million and $72 million. Period is not a matter of dispute. The problem is money. The Dodgers are simply calculating the cost-effectiveness. The Dodgers are simulating how to spend the reserve funds if Hernandez leaves, he said.
The Athletic evaluated Kim Ha-sung as a very interesting option for the Dodgers.
The Athletic said 'Kim Ha-sung will probably be the most interesting player. The Dodgers plan to return Mookie Betts to shortstop. For now, the Dodgers are in a hurry to play the outfield rather than the infield. Kim Ha-sung is a talented defender who can play shortstop and second baseman. This implies that Betts' plan to switch to shortstop may change if the Dodgers recruit Kim Ha-sung.
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The outlet reported that "'Kim Ha-sung won a Gold Glove for utility man at the San Diego Padres in 2023. As long as Kim Ha-sung is healthy, the Dodgers will want him as a shortstop. In fact, he diagnosed that a cleaner way to replace Hernandez is to recruit an outfielder.
In other words, one way is to recruit shortstop Kim Ha-sung and put Betts back in the outfield under the assumption that the Dodgers lose outfielder Hernandez. Alternatively, another option is to bring Betts to shortstop and recruit new outfielders Suzuki or Robert Jr.
Kim Ha-sung was out for the season in August this year. On August 19, he injured his shoulder against the Colorado Rockies. First baseman Kim Ha-sung was injured while sliding back when checking the opposing pitcher.
Initially, it was not considered a major injury, but he eventually got on the operating table. The shoulder is a very important part of a baseball player. In particular, for shortstop Kim Ha-sung, the health of his shoulder is directly related to the ransom. Kim Ha-sung did not return to the postseason either.
Kim Ha-sung's agent Scott Boras claimed that Kim Ha-sung could return in April.
The Athletic ranked Kim Ha-sung 12th in the remaining FA market. He is third among the infielders and second without the first baseman. The Athletic set Kim Ha-sung's appropriate ransom at $36 million (about 50 billion won) for two years. MTR diagnosed it more passively at $12 million (about 17.2 billion won) per year.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
