Kim Ha-sung recommended that it's underrated, but...The choice is to sign a one-year contract for Venezuela
Dec 28, 2024
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The Detroit Tigers announced on the 28th (Korea time) that they signed FA infielder Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract.
Detroit was selected as one of the teams considering recruiting Kim Ha-sung. He showed interest in Kim Ha-sung, Alex Bregman, and Torres, and his choice was Torres.
Torres played for the New York Yankees from 2018 to 2024 and was also named an American League All-Star in 2018 and 2019. He played for Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
On the 25th, the U.S. 'Blitzer Report' pointed out that Kim Ha-sung and Detroit are suitable for a four-year contract of $60 million.
The media reported 'Kim Ha-sung was underestimated. There is widely unknown data. After 2021, rWAR said Kim Ha-sung is 15.3 and Adames 14.6', adding that Kim Ha-sung is also a valuable asset to play shortstop. Shortstop is just one of Kim Ha-sung's many abilities, showing a competent defense at third and second bases, he said. In addition, Kim Ha-sung's batting is accurate enough to have a swing and miss rate in the bottom 8%. Unlike Adames, he is an above-average base runner who maintains a continuous on-base percentage. He added: 'I only spend a fraction of what it takes to sign Adames, so I have all the qualities I can use as a main player.'"
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Although he is a little less interested than before due to his injury in 2024, he is still considered to be inferior to the main infielder position.
As Detroit recruited Kim Ha-sung, the candidates for Kim Ha-sung's recruitment began to narrow little by little. Locally, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners, the Atlanta Braves, and the Yankees are considered to be interested in Kim Ha-sung.
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