The champion possessed a KIM→ Kim Hyesung's sudden trip to the Dodgers! Occupy MLB's Public Home Gate
Jan 04, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung occupied the main page of the official Major League website MLB.com . Kim Hye-sung signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the champion of the major leagues in the 2024 season.
MLB.com is on the 4th (Korean time) 'Juss signed a three-year contract with star player second baseman Kim Hye-sung, who hit .326 and stole 30 bases in the KBO last season, according to the report.
The Dodgers agreed with Kim Hye-sung for a total of $22 million, including a three-year $12.5 million guarantee and an option for the 2028-2029 season.
MLB.com wrote, "'Kim Hye-sung, one of the KBO's top hitters, applied for posting in early December. The agreement had to be reached by 5 p.m. ET on Friday. The team that recruited Kim Hye-sung has to pay an additional fee to his former team Kiwoom Heroes.
As for Kim Hye-sung, he hit .344 with a on-base percentage of .364 for eight seasons. He has stolen at least 20 bases in seven seasons and 46 in 2021. In 2024, he posted a batting average of .326, on-base percentage of .383, slugging percentage of .458, with 11 home runs and 30 steals, he said.
be followed by 'Juss watched Kim Hye-sung in person at a friendly match held in Seoul in March last year. Kim Hye-sung hit a double off Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller that day. Kim Hye-sung has won the KBO Golden Glove four times. The Golden Glove is awarded to the best player in each position in the KBO. He was awarded both shortstop and second baseman.
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MLB.com added 'The Dodgers have already added one more center infielder to their 40-man roster. Mookie Betts plans to take over shortstop and Gavin Lux as second baseman, but players who can play in this position already include Chris Taylor, Miguel Rojas and Tommy Edman. Kim Hye-sung observed that the roles overlap most with Taylor and Rojas.
It's also 'Juss likes to have a versatile defender. Kim Hye-sung is better suited to the utility role based on her strong performance as a center infielder. The Dodgers excluded promising catcher Diego Cartaya to put Kim on the roster, he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
