10 home runs in the first half → 1 home run silent in the second half ML jackpot, was it a long shot in the end

Jan 02, 2025

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10 home runs in the first half and 1 home run in the second half...Kim Hye-sung 'Awesome ' Did he hold back.

Kim Hye-sung is aiming to advance to the U.S. Major League. The time for determination is approaching.

Kim Hye-sung, who played for Kiwoom Heroes for eight seasons, was eligible to apply for posting and asked 30 major league teams to post on the 5th of last month (Korea time). Negotiations were free for a month.

And that month is coming to an end. The deadline for negotiations is 7 a.m. on the 5th. However, there is no news that Kim Hye-sung has stamped his seal or that he is likely to sign a contract with any team. Kim Hye-sung has already entered Korea at the end of the year due to his military status.

Still, good news came from the U.S. U.S. local media reported that five Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays put an offer on Kim Hye-sung. This means that there is no place to go and there is no chance to return to the KBO League forlornly.

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However, it is safe to say that such a delay until the end of the posting means that no club has offered conditions that Kim Hye-sung is full of anger because he is going to stamp it right away. It seems that they have received conditions that are below expectations before going to the U.S. in terms of contract period and amount. Now, even if Kim Hye-sung is a little dissatisfied, he has a procedure to choose whether to choose the challenge or return to the KBO League.

The four-year, 40-50 million dollars 'Awesome ' was also expected. At the beginning of the posting, he said he would be able to get enough $24 million for three years in the U.S. But why did all the good news disappear and only the possibility of 'BuzzerBeater Contracts' remain.

First of all, even in the United States, Kim Hye-sung's running ability is considered the best. The defense is also difficult for shortstop, but it is evaluated as sufficient at second base. I don't think contact ability is bad either. After all, the problem is power. It's not a problem of hitting home runs in double digits right now, but it's because you need to have some power to create a hit that penetrates the infield against the U.S. power features.

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Kim Hye-sung was also aware of this and has been greedy to hit long balls since the beginning of last season. He knew that his weakness was that he had only seven home runs in a career season. Home run guns have been on fire since the beginning of last season, whether they have built up their strength through excellent muscle and weight training or overcome it with technology. He played 73 games in the first half and hit as many as 10 home runs. At this pace, 20 home runs were not impossible, and as the number of home runs increases, the possibility of entering the U.S. is expected to increase.

However, only one home run in the second half was added, an unbelievable number. It may be due to the lack of strength during the season, or it may be due to the increased checks against the opponent. Ahead of the final game of the last regular season, Kim Hye-sung said, `I had no other problems. It was because of my lack of skills," he said, showing humility.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.