That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha

Jan 07, 2025

That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha
한화 하주석. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com



That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha
Hanwha Ha Joo-seok hits an RBI double in the top of the fourth inning with no outs in the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 28th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.07.28/
The obstacle to one compensation player other than the 25 protected players was bigger than expected.

Ha Joo-seok (31, Hanwha Eagles) exercised his FA status after the 2024 season. He played in 64 games and had a batting average of 292, one home run, 11 RBIs, 16 runs and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.743. He had a disappointing year with a hamstring injury at the beginning of the season. Even as a main player, he failed to completely secure a position.

While Ha Joo-seok exercised his FA qualification, Hanwha signed Shim Woo-joon, who appeared on the FA market, for a total of 5 billion won for four years. Shim Woo-joon returned in the middle of the season after serving in the military at Sangmu last year and hit 266 with three home runs, 28 RBIs and seven steals in 53 games with an OPS of 0.680.




Although he was not noticeable in batting, he was highly valued for his excellent defensive sense and fast feet.

That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha
심우준. Photo courtesy = Hanwha Eagles
The recruitment of Shim Woo-joon further narrowed Ha Joo-seok's position in Hanwha. There is Lee Do-yoon, who has steadily grown while Ha Joo-seok was away, and Park Jung-hyun, who won the home run king and RBI king in Sangmu, will also return in June.

Hanwha and Ha Joo-seok seemed to be taking steps to break up. The problem is that there is no clear 'love call' coming into other clubs as well.




There is definitely value. It is evaluated that attack, defense, and baserunning can all be above average. However, in order to recruit Ha Joo-seok, a grade B FA, one compensation player other than the 25 protected players and 100% of the previous year's player's salary or 200% of the previous year's player's salary must be sent as compensation. Ha's annual salary is 70 million won. Hanwha is likely to choose as a compensation player rather than a 200% annual salary.

It is lukewarm to recruit Ha Joo-seok even to multiple clubs that need shortstop. Hanwha has even left the possibility of signing and trading open, but it seems to take time to find a destination.

That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha
The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 16th. Ha Joo-seok is doing defensive training. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.16/
Some pointed out that the timing of the FA application was disappointing. Retired player Cha Woo-chan appeared on YouTube "Chit" " (Ha Joo-seok) and has been in bad shape lately as well as this season (2024 season)"(Ha)Jang-seok is also talented and one of the players he tried to raise in Hanwha. There was also something that was shown to some extent. However, there was also an attitude problem at the ballpark, and above all, the performance was poor. But the fact that you applied means that you're going to leave the team" gave a cold assessment.




Chow Chan-woon "It's right to apply after a one-year grace period and a really good performance next year. He is still young. However, I applied even though I knew it was the worst situation."

There is still a possibility of signing and trading. At the same time, Hanwha is also in the mood to proceed with the residual negotiations little by little.

That's a big stumbling block for 25 people...Sat is also quiet, Ha Joo-seok FA will end up laughing at Hanwha
12일 잠실구장. Hanwha Ha Joo-seok and Noh Si-hwan are training happily. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.12/
For Hanwha, Ha's stay is not just a bad option. It can be used as a shortstop option to compensate for Shim Woo-joon's weak hit. He also has long-shot power enough to have hit double-digit home runs for three seasons. It's not bad for a left-handed card either. Although he played shortstop throughout his career, he has experience playing infield positions, so he can also consider using it through position conversion.

No specific picture has come out yet. What will be the final destination of Ha Joo-seok, who became a 'hot potato' in the stove league.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.