Oh my god, Kim Hye-sung is a combination of Mookie Betts and Keystone? Why did the trade happen so quickly
Jan 07, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers sent infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds through a trade on the 7th (Korea time). The Dodgers gave up Lux and received a rookie nomination and outfield prospect Mike Sirota. In fact, Lux is the key trade. There seems to have been a request from Cincinnati, which hopes to strengthen the infield.
The Lux trade, which was a first-round rookie and once expected to succeed the main shortstop, is somewhat shocking. Lux is a member who won the World Series as a second baseman last year.
In the end, it is analyzed that Kim Hye-sung's recruitment had a great influence. The Dodgers signed a contract with Kim Hye-sung, a Korean infielder from Kiwoom Heroes, for up to $22 million (about 32.4 billion won) for 3+2 years on the 4th. It will be guaranteed $12.5 million (about 18.4 billion won) for the first three years, and the next two years will be the club's option.
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Therefore, opinions were divided over Kim Hye-sung's trip to Dodgers. It was due to concerns that there might be no place to join the Dodgers' lineup, which is already full of colorful star players. The Seattle Mariners, who were considered Kim Hye-sung's most powerful destination, are certain to have empty seats in the infield, and the Dodgers were not.
However, after Kim Hye-sung was recruited, rumors of a Lux trade began to bloom. On the 6th, a day earlier, local media reported that the New York Yankees had been showing interest in the Lux trade for a few weeks, and it was revealed that Seattle was also active in the Lux trade. In this situation, Cincinnati became an unexpected winner.
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If you get a chance, it's never a dream to play second base at Dodger Stadium. It forms a 'table setter' with Shohei Ohtani, and Betts and Keystone combination play is also possible.
From the Dodgers' point of view, Kim Hye-sung is also a strong insurance policy. The decision to trade Lux is tantamount to a message that he will actively utilize Kim Hye-sung by sending Lux out as a trade card, which decided that he could not play shortstop defense while clearing up complicated infield traffic. The trade, which was hastily concluded three days after signing the contract with Kim Hye-sung, seems to contain this clear intention.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
