Kim Hye-sung is waiting to be released from the 20th place...What's the possibility of breaking through the death race?
Jan 04, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung, who challenged the Major League, eventually fell into the arms of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the strongest star corps in the league. The Dodgers officially announced its contract with Kim Hye-sung on the 4th (Korea time).
The Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $12.5 million contract with utility player Kim Hye-sung. There are club options for a total of two years in 2028 and 2029," it said in a statement. As a result, Kim Hye-sung confirmed her destination just before the deadline for posting.
The Dodgers are the winning team of the 2024 World Series. Nevertheless, he is sweeping away key players. Following Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was recruited, and after the victory, Blake Snell, a leading candidate for the first starter, was recruited, and Tommy Edman was given a long-term contract. Although the Dodgers are also criticized for actively using the dipper contract (partial delayed payment of annual salary) and overusing it without thinking about the future like credit card installment payments, it is undeniable that they are building the strongest power ever.
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Mookie Betts, who turned outfield, will return as the main shortstop this season, Freddie Freeman at first base, Gavin Lux at second base, and Max Muncy at third base. Edman, who is likely to use center field, can also play the role of infield defense.
In reality, Kim Hye-sung's main position is a second base or shortstop backup, but he has to compete with Lux to do so. Lux was born in 1997 and is two years older than Kim Hye-sung and has a batting average of 251 and an on-base percentage of 0.320 OPS of 0.703 in the big league in the 2024 season. He hit another 10 home runs.
It is also the only point that can be targeted in the stifling Dodgers lineup. Considering that Kim Hye-sung's defense is more suitable for second baseman than shortstop, he should use it as a utility but show an advantage in competition with Lux.
First, the Dodgers made a place on the 40-man roster after recruiting Kim Hye-sung. Prospect catcher Diego Cartaya has been assigned the designation. Cartaya, a 23-year-old catcher, has been considered a top-20 prospect in scouting reports and had to exclude one prospect to make room for Kim Hye-sung.
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Kim Hye-sung's ransom is small based on the big league. If you don't make a special impression when you're given a chance to play in an exhibition game in spring camp, you could spend most of the season in the minor leagues. Ko Woo-suk also spent his first season in the U.S. at Minor for similar reasons.
Even if the contract size is less than expected, it is clear that the Dodgers also recognized Kim Hye-sung's value as a utility man and signed the contract. In addition, Ohtani, a member of the same agency (CAA), as well as Edman, who played for the WBC national team, have the advantage of starting in a very comfortable environment for Kim Hye-sung. The Dodgers are a very familiar and well-informed team to Korean fans.
Kim Hye-sung's trip to Dodgers is a preview of a tough survival competition. However, gaps can be created as many times as possible. The number of opportunities to play in the big leagues varies depending on how quickly Kim Hye-sung raises his ransom. It's entirely up to me.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
