Cho Sang-woo's trip to KIA may not be enoughIf Kim Hye-sung's contract is a bargain, what about Kiwoom?
Jan 03, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung (Kium)'s decision to advance to the U.S. Major League is imminent. Less than a day is left. What kind of decision will Kim Hye-sung make.
Kim Hye-sung applied for a posting to advance to the U.S. Major League on the 5th of last month (Korea time), and it was announced to 30 Major League teams. After a month of negotiations, it closes at 7 a.m. on the 5th. Kim Hye-sung has to make a final choice on which team to go to or return to KBO.
In the U.S., it is true that Kim Hye-sung has received offers from a number of teams, but it is impossible to predict what choice Kim Hye-sung will make. In other words, it can be interpreted as a situation in which you may feel that you are lacking in terms of treatment than the standards originally thought.
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The problem is Kiwoom. Kiwoom, which has received heavy compensation by sending several key players to the Major League. Last year, Lee Jung-hoo went to the San Francisco Giants and earned $18.825 million, about 27.7 billion won. However, if Kim Hye-sung's contract size decreases, the compensation he receives also decreases. If Kim Hye-sung signs a contract worth less than $25 million, 20% of that amount is the compensation Kiwoom receives.
However, it is a dilemma for Kiwoom that if Kim Hye-sung's contract does not exceed a certain size, it could be cheaper than Cho Sang-woo, who recently traded to KIA Tigers.
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If Kim Hye-sung signs a $10 million contract, the compensation will be $2 million. Fifteen million dollars is three million dollars. Three million dollars is about 4.4 billion won in Korean won. This is also the result of the recent surge in the exchange rate. And there is a possibility that the contract amount may not reach $15 million.
However, Kiwoom says that if Kim Hye-sung makes a decision to go to the U.S., he will not stop his dream from being a money problem. Of course, players are the assets of the club. It is natural in the professional world that Kiwoom should be paid for raising it dearly for eight years. If it is considered a loss, the club's right may block Kim Hye-sung's choice. Posting is a structure in which a player cannot achieve his or her will if the club does not agree. However, Kiwoom will not do so.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.