If you accept a one-year contract, you can go with most teams, but Kim Ha-sung is now talking about Tampa Bay, the representative of the small market
Dec 30, 2024
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Following the San Francisco Giants, who held Willy Adames in their arms for seven years and $182 million, the Detroit Tigers also recruited FA infielder Gleyber Torres for a year and $15 million, and the situation in which the Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed right-handed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and needed Kim Ha-sung has disappeared.
The market evaluation of Kim Ha-sung still varies widely, but the demand group seems to be still thick. JustBaseball believed on the 29th (Korea time) that the Atlanta Braves could recruit Kim Ha-sung for five years and $60 million.
The media is not the first to connect Kim Ha-sung to Atlanta. Blitzer Report has insisted on two occasions that Atlanta should sign Kim Ha-sung to strengthen its vulnerable shortstop position. Orlando Arcia, who served as the main shortstop this year, played his part by being selected as an All-Star last year, but this season he has been sluggish with a batting average of 0.218, 17 homers, 46 RBIs, 50 runs and an OPS of 0.625, in 157 games. He is dissatisfied with his skills over the past two years to use Arcia as the main player in offense and defense.
On top of that, not only big markets but also small market clubs are emerging as strong destinations.
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Reporter Adam Berry, who wrote the article, first of all, said of Tampa Bay that `Race is more likely to compete in internal resources at this point, rather than going to the market and recruiting FA to strengthen the lineup.' However, Kim Ha-sung is an interesting candidate. In particular, if he accepts that questions about shoulder injury are reasonable reasons for a one-year contract, he predicted.
This means that if Kim Ha-sung accepts a one-year contract, Tampa Bay can actively offer it.
In the meantime, reporter Berry said, "'Kim Ha-sung won the Gold Glove in the utility category in 2023 as a very outstanding infielder, and has shown batting average in the league over the past four years. San Diego marked a career bWAR of 15.3' If the Rays acknowledge shortstop Taylor Walls' excellent defense and top prospect Carson Williams' all-weather potential, Kim Ha-sung may not be realistic, but he must be a candidate to think aboutHe recommended Kim Ha-sung.
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Born in August 1996, however, he played in 139 games this year after making his major league debut last year, hitting 0.227, nine homers, 44 RBIs and an OPS of 0.630, making his bat poor. The strikeout rate was 27.5% and the on-base rate was only 0.283. In addition, he ranked first in the AL with 44 stolen bases, but he also failed 16 stolen bases, so his 73.3% stolen base blocking rate is not satisfactory.
Walls, mentioned by reporter Berry, was also born in 1996 and made his debut in 2021, hitting only 0.183 with one home run, 14 RBIs and an OPS of 0.529 in 84 games this year. Both players seem to have limitations in taking over Tampa Bay's main shortstop, who hopes to take a leap next season.
In other words, it is ideal for a system in which Caballero, who can use Kim Ha-sung as the main shortstop and take over the infield position, supports him. It remains to be seen whether Tampa Bay, which is looking for a clear shortstop, will be able to attract Kim Ha-sung, while Wander Franco, the flagship shortstop who used to represent Tampa Bay, has been virtually kicked out for unsavory things such as sex crimes.
Regarding Milwaukee, reporter Berry argued that if he signs a one-year contract with Kim Ha-sung, he can improve his performance, which is remarkable. 'If the Brewers, who left Willy Adames, try to decide how to make the infield solid, a utility-enabled contract with Kim Ha-sung is useful'
The intention is that both Tampa Bay and Milwaukee should be able to bring Kim Ha-sung on a one-year contract.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
