The winning teams are aiming! Dodgers and Yankees interested in 'cost-effectiveness FA' Kim Ha-sung in 2024 WS showdown
The winning teams are aiming! Dodgers and Yankees interested in 'cost-effectiveness FA' Kim Ha-sung in 2024 WS showdown
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"I'm watching Kim Ha Sung!"
"Awesome Kim" Kim Ha-sung (29) is drawing attention from top-class teams in the U.S. Major League Baseball. There is a possibility that a recruitment match will take place for Kim, who became a free agent after the end of this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, who met in this season's World Series, are considered candidates for Kim Ha-sung's recruitment.
Kim Ha-sung, who played for the San Diego Padres this season, is trapped in the injury. On Aug. 19 (Korea time), he injured his shoulder in a game against the Colorado Rockies. While playing as a first baseman, he suffered an unexpected injury. Some say he was not seriously injured, but he failed to return to the ground in the end. He was put on the operating table in October.
"I accepted the disappointing report card." He played hard, hoping for a big hit in the FA market, but ended the season early due to injury. In 121 games this season, he only had 94 hits in 403 times at bat with a batting average of 0.233. He hit 11 home runs, 47 RBIs, 60 runs, 22 steals, 0.330 OPS of 0.370 OPS of 0.700. He played in more than 150 games in both 2022 (150 games) and 2023 (152 games), but fell short of them in many ways this year.
Kim Ha-sung, who was released as a free agent after the end of the season, was caught by several teams' radar networks. He has enhanced his value as a utility player because he has good defense enough to receive gold gloves and can play all infield positions except first base. Teams worried about infield defense looked at Kim Ha-sung. He was evaluated as the second FA shortstop after Willy Adames, who confirmed Lee Jung-hoo's transfer to the San Francisco Giants.
As Adames has built a new nest in San Francisco, there have been quite a few reports on Kim Ha-sung's transfer. No team has announced its intention to recruit him in detail. However, the transfer clock is ticking as most media outlets picked Kim Ha-sung as the most undervalued FA. His trip to San Francisco, which was the most likely destination, went up in smoke. However, the Dodgers, which won the National League title this season, the New York Yankees, and the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers, who want to strengthen their power, are considered the next destinations.
In particular, attention is being paid to the Dodgers and Yankees' moves to win the World Series next season. The two teams, which have built luxury members, seem to be paying attention to the recruitment of Kim Ha-sung, who is considered a "cost-effective FA." It can definitely enhance the infield defense and can perform various tasks as a batter, giving Kim Ha-sung a high score. The recruitment of Kim Ha-sung to the favorite teams is seen as a "good card" even with the most important stable defense in autumn baseball. 안전놀이터
Meanwhile, Kim Ha-sung has begun his rehabilitation process in earnest. He posted a video of his rehabilitation training on social networking services on Saturday. He posted a message "Start slowly" and let the public know that he has started his rehabilitation process. He has started sweating profusely in order to return to the team early next season. He is also expected to speed up his search for a new team.