The batting average of the highest salary of $13 million is 0.214 Kim Ha-sung $100 million. Will the dream go away like this
Aug 20, 2025
|
Kim Ha-sung of the Tampa Bay Rays in the U.S. Major League Baseball made a decision of his lifetime ahead of this season. He decided to leave the friendly San Diego Padres, which had solidified its position. Had a one-year extension option, but refused and stamped with Tampa Bay for up to $29 million per 1+1 year. He was classified as an FA who could sign a contract worth a total of $100 million due to his popularity and skills in San Diego, but there was no team to give him a large amount of money due to the shock shoulder injury.
Unpopular team with Kim Ha-sung as the highest salary of $13 million. It was clear why Kim Ha-sung chose Tampa Bay. In the aftermath of the shoulder injury, he said he would prepare for the season without paying attention, play baseball, and try again to make the FA jackpot. Kim Ha-sung inserted an opt-out clause that would allow him to qualify as an FA again after the 2025 season.
However, with the current atmosphere, the possibility of playing for Tampa Bay for another year is likely to increase. Kim Ha-sung had no hits in five at-bats in a home game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 20th (Korea time). a four-game hitting streak. His batting average for the season dropped to 214. In addition to batting average, he has two home runs, five RBIs and six steals in 24 games. It is not a suitable performance for the team's highest salary title. By now, it is time to fully regain the sense of the game, but it is frustrating that the hitting sense has not risen. So the batting order moves here and there. The bat was silent as soon as it was placed in the fifth batting order because it seemed to get a little sense of it.
He can play for Tampa Bay next year and try again for the FA by improving his condition and record, but time is gold because Kim Ha-sung is over 30 years old now. As a year goes by, it is bound to be at a disadvantage in large contracts.
The team also suffered a humiliating defeat. He allowed as many as nine home runs and suffered a crushing 3-13 defeat. Superstar Aaron Judge reported his 40th shot of the season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
