Rumors of Kim Ha-sung's reunion after the correction, MLB.com reignites → SF, it is realistic to give up the 27-year-old prospect and recruit Kim Ha-sung
Jan 21, 2025
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MLB,com, the official website of the Major League, reported on the 20th (Korea time) that San Francisco is the most suitable destination for Kim Ha-sung, one of the remaining big names in the FA market.
MLB.com advised that San Francisco's realistic decision to give up prospect Tyler Fitzgerald and recruit Kim Ha-sung.
MLB.com diagnosed that `San Francisco acquired Willy Adames and Justin Verlander during the offseason, but still lags behind their rivals in the same district.'
MLB.com said, `If Lee Jung-hoo's former KBO League teammate Kim Ha-sung, who was recruited last offseason, a great turnaround will not occur, but it is enough to compensate for the weakness of the second baseman. If Kim Ha-sung recovers his health, San Francisco is likely to pose a strong threat to the National League wild card competition, he predicted.
Kim Ha-sung is recovering from shoulder surgery at the end of last season. It is unclear whether he will play in the opening game and is known to be able to return as early as April.
MLB.com added: "'San Francisco currently expects Fitzgerald to be a key player, but expectations for him should be realistic. Fitzgerald had 15 homers and a wRC+132 in 341 at-bats for the 2024 season, but warned that there are people who are skeptical of his potential.
MLB.com reported that Fitzgerald hit one home run and only 0.592 on-base plus slugging in the last 36 games of last season. Steamer, the most reliable forecasting system, pointed out that Fitzgerald would only hit wRC+93 in 2025, making it a below-average hitter.
San Francisco was mentioned as a strong candidate to recruit Kim Ha-sung at the beginning of the stove league.
However, San Francisco signed shortstop Adames for seven years and $182 million, disappearing from Kim Ha-sung's option.
If San Francisco finds a second baseman, not a shortstop, the story is different.
Kim Ha-sung's contract is being delayed, but he is popular. Recently, local articles have been pouring in, especially linked to the New York Yankees.
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According to Newsweek, Fox Sports pundit Disha Torsor "Kim Ha-sung has a high baseball IQ. It has a versatile power. It ranked 30th in the base learning index based on the fan graph. The Yankees exposed defensive errors, lack of fundamentals and mental errors in the infield. Kim Ha-sung expected that he could breathe fresh air into the Yankees.
Tosar said "The Yankees don't need a fancy FA recruitment right now. We need a versatile gold glover like Kim Ha-sung who can quietly help attack productivity."
Newsweek predicted that Kim Ha-sung will be the last button, saying, `If the Yankees recruit Kim Ha-sung, there is a high possibility that the offensive change will be completed.'
The American media 'Emfire Sports Media' has the perfect infield solution for the Yankees right around the corner. One of the many talented players left in the market is defensive wizard Kim Ha-sung. The Yankees need an infielder, he said.
The media expected that Kim Ha-sung would bring several positive effects to the Yankees, saying, `The Yankees can diversify their internal options by adding infielders with potential upside and at the same time create real competition.'
Empire Sports Media praised Kim Ha-sung as the best choice for the Yankees, saying, `Kim Ha-sung is not a superstar, but a player who accumulates winning contributions (WARs) and provides good value to the team.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
