It's like a name... Kim Ha-sung as a Korean-American SD, this time Kim Hye-sung? An infielder with the first GG record in KBO history

Jan 01, 2025

A match between the San Diego Padres and Team Korea was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 17th. After the game, San Diego Padres Kim Ha-sung is taking a commemorative photo with Team Korea Kim Hye-sung. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.3.17/

Kiwoom Kim Hye-sung smiles at the 2024 KBO Awards held at Lotte Hotel World on the 26th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.26/

"Korean player whose name is very similar to Kim Ha-sung."

The San Diego regional media 'East Village Times' announced on the 1st (Korea time) 'The San Diego Padres have offered KBO League star Kim Hye-sung a recruitment proposal'

The media is active in scouting KBO, saying 'The Padres are very quiet, but I feel there is movement' Kim Ha-sung has already been recruited ahead of the 2021 season. It remains to be seen which club Kim Ha-sung will sign as a free agent. San Diego may be interested, but it depends on the cost issue.'

The contract with Kim Ha-sung is in a difficult situation, but another Korean infielder has been put forward as an alternative. The media reported that `San Diego showed interest in Kim Hye-sung, whose name is very similar to Kim Ha-sung, and even negotiated the contract. Kim reportedly returned to Korea after meeting with several teams. Is Kim Hye-sung going to Korea a visa problem??"It was Moon. One of the clubs that negotiated with Kim Hye-sung was San Diego."

Kiwoom Kim Hye-sung, the second baseman's defense award, is speaking at the 2024 KBO Awards held at Lotte Hotel World on the 26th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.26/

Kim Hye-sung, who has yet to sign a contract with a Major League club, returned home late last month. Some said that there may be difficulties in signing a major league contract, but it was revealed that it was due to the military service law. Kim Hye-sung received a special military service exemption for the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games. He left for the U.S. on Nov. 29 last year and was able to stay until Dec. 22

The "East Village Times" is a left-handed hitter who played for eight years in the KBO League. He can play shortstop and second baseman left field, and is the only infielder in KBO league history to win the Golden Glove as a second baseman and shortstop. Considered a plus defender in the infield. a very useful player.

Kiwoom Kim Hye-sung hits a game between Kiwoom and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 21st. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.08.21/

He also paid attention to his fast feet. The media reported 'A fast hitter has little power but has stolen 211 bases in his career. His career batting average was .340, which struggled in the first three years since his debut, but he hit .300 or more in the past four seasons, hitting .326 in 127 games last year. It's also OPS 0.766, but it's because it doesn't have much power. He hit 11 home runs last year, but it was a career high. He hit a total of 37 home runs in eight seasons in Korea.

In addition, the media compared Kim Hye-sung to Luis Ararez, who was from 'Hit King'. The media reported 'Kim Hye-sung got more walks than Ararez. His career on-base percentage of 0.364 shows that.

Meanwhile, Kim Hye-sung's posting deadline is 7 a.m. on the 4th. If we don't finalize the negotiations by then, we can't post until November 1st.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

It's like a name... Kim Ha-sung as a Korean-American SD, this time Kim Hye-sung? An infielder with the first GG record in KBO history

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