Kim Hye-sung, who is on the verge of failing to enter the U.S., has a team that can go, but
Dec 30, 2024
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Kiwoom Heroes Kim Hye-sung, who announced his entry into the U.S. Major League, doesn't have much time left.
It was on the 5th (Korea time) that he applied for a posting to join a big league club curiously. A month's negotiation period was given. After the Major League Winter Meeting, Kim Hye-sung's new team was expected to be confirmed. This was because the competitiveness shown in the KBO League was excellent, and many major league clubs visited Gocheok Sky Dome to see Kim Hye-sung throughout this season. Teams without a second baseman were expected to compete and take Kim Hye-sung.
But the reality was different. The posting deadline is 7 a.m. on January 4. I haven't heard from the contract yet. On top of that, Kim Hye-sung has already returned home on the 23rd. Although he received military service due to winning the Asian Games gold medal, he came in on the grounds that his period of stay was limited due to his lack of volunteer work hours, but from then on, an uneasy atmosphere began to be created that "Isn't he failing to advance to the big leagues?" If there was a possibility of a contract, it was possible to apply for an extension of stay there.
Major League Baseball teams' work is all-stop because it's the end of the year. Unless it's a big-time contract where you really have to fight every minute, the team system will only operate when the year changes. In other words, it also means that Kim Hye-sung really doesn't have time left.
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Then why is it so quiet. In the end, it can only be interpreted as a different treatment issue than expected. Initially, Kim Hye-sung was expected to accept contracts worth more than $8 million per year and a total of more than $20 million. However, this was only a prospect of 'Jangmeetlight' that came out in the beginning of the posting, and the reality was cold. There are certainly clubs expressing interest, but the contract period and the total amount they can receive are lower than expected, so there is no choice but to worry.
I can't help but think of Ko Woo-seok (Miami). Ko Woo-seok, who played as the closing pitcher of the LG Twins, also qualified for posting after last season. However, there has been no news of the contract for nearly a month, and San Diego reached out just before the deadline and was able to sign the contract. At that time, it was a two-year total of $4.5 million guaranteed and a three-year maximum of $9.4 million. $9.4 million also included difficult options that could only be received if they played as team finishers. Ko Woo-seok also said he is expected to sign a three-year, $20 million contract before entering the market.
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Looking at the flow, Kim Hye-sung is also agonizing right before the posting deadline The possibility of making the best choice is increasing. Then, the important thing is whether Kiwoom allows Kim Hye-sung to advance to the big league, even if it is not treated better than expected. Kiwoom's general manager Ko Hyung-wook said around the time he applied for the posting, `We unconditionally support the dream of becoming a player.' Regardless of the amount of compensation, the player would send it if he wanted. Kiwoom still has no change in its stance.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
