The batting average of 0.270152 hits and 27 steals, Kim Hye-sung, the main second baseman, is expected to make his ML debut
Jan 08, 2025
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said, `The basic plan is shortstop Mookie Betts and second baseman Gavin Lux. Kim Hye-sung fits the utility role." It means he was brought in to use as a backup infielder.
However, things have changed rapidly in recent days. The Dodgers traded Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. It should be said that Gomes, who denied the trade rumors, did not change his position, but was hiding his true feelings.
The Dodgers gave up Lux to Cincinnati on the 7th and made a trade to receive the 37th pick of this year's draft competition balance Round A and Mike Sirota, a promising outfielder. The Dodgers sent Lux out because they have a lot of infield agents, which proves that expectations for Kim Hye-sung are high.
Then, how good will Kim Hye-sung, who has virtually confirmed his starting second baseman, achieve this year.
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Known as a transformation-based projection, 'ClayDavenport' positively predicted Kim Hye-sung's 2025 debut season. Kim Hye-sung is expected to hit 0.270 (152 hits in 562 at-bats), nine home runs, 53 RBIs, 81 points, 55 walks, 98 strikeouts, 27 steals, 0.337 on-base percentage, 0.386 slugging percentage and 0.723.
These are numbers that can only be done by playing as a main player. Since Kim Hye-sung converted his eight-year KBO League performance, it is based on the premise that he will play as the main player in the Major League. Now, this prediction can be trusted to some extent.
ESPN, which delivered Clay Davenport's forecast on the 4th, rated the Dodgers and Kim Hye-sung's contract as a 'B+' rating. On the same day, the Baltimore Orioles and starting Charlie Morton signed a one-year contract of $15 million as B, and the Arizona Diamondbacks and FA pitcher's biggest, Corbin Burns, signed a six-year, $210 million contract as B+' can be interpreted.
ESPN said, `Kim Hye-sung has built a similar record with Kim Ha-sung (in KBO) in defense and baserunning, but has a slightly different profile. Kim Hye-sung is a left-handed hitter and has experience in starting as a third baseman and left fielder as well as shortstop and second baseman. He introduced that he is less powerful than Kim Ha-sung.
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ESPN said, `Initially, we offered Kim Hye-sung's estimated contract size at $16.5 million for three years, but the deal was actually made at a lower price than that,' adding that the Dodgers reinforced another multi-position fielder. The fact that he is a left-handed hitter is different from Chris Taylor and Miguel Rojas in the same position. In addition, Kim Hye-sung said Tommy Edman gives more room to focus on center field.
In other words, Edman, who can see both inside and outside, can receive more time as a center fielder with Kim Hye-sung joining the infield.
In the meantime, the Dodgers are expected to consider additional trades for Taylor and Rojas, which is expected to strengthen Kim Hye-sung's position.
However, there is a regrettable part of the contract of Kim Hye-sung. That is the bonus clause. Kim Hye-sung has decided to receive a $500,000 bonus for completing 500 at-bats in 2028 and 2029, respectively. There is no bonus clause in the first three seasons that have been guaranteed a period. However, if it establishes itself solidly for three years, it can meet the conditions for the bonus from 2028.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
