Kim Ha-sung, who was excluded from the starting lineup immediately before the shock game, shattered his dream of $100 million if he was caught in the image of Yuri's body

Aug 21, 2025

Kim Ha-sung, who was excluded from the starting lineup immediately before the shock game, shattered his dream of 100 million if he was caught in the image of Yuri's body
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Is it another big injury.

The ordeal continues for Kim Ha-sung (Tampa Bay), who dreamed of becoming a shortstop 100 million. Now it's going to be stigmatized as 'glass body'. It's an injury issue again. He was urgently excluded from the starting lineup.

Kim Ha-sung failed to play against the New York Yankees at George Mstein Brenner Field in Tampa, Florida on the 21st (Korea time). Originally, he was included as a starter, and it was confirmed that he was urgently excluded from the game just before the game.




The reason is injury. According to local media, Kim Ha-sung was urgently excluded from the selection due to back pain. Fortunately, it is understood that the injury is not enough to be on the injured list immediately. It seems to be an injury that requires a few days of improvement.

It's a series of bad injuries. Kim Ha-sung ended the season with a shocking shoulder injury last year, which was a preliminary FA season. Due to the injury, he was expected to choose to return to the FA and stay in San Diego, but Kim Ha-sung broke expectations and applied for the FA.

Kim Ha-sung, who was excluded from the starting lineup immediately before the shock game, shattered his dream of 100 million if he was caught in the image of Yuri's body
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However, no club had a big investment in the player who would lose the entire first half. Fortunately, Tampa Bay offered a maximum of $31 million for 1+1 year, so the transfer could be made. Insert opt-out conditions to become FA after one season. Kim Ha-sung made a calculation that he would throw a winning move in the second half of this season and aim for a big hit again '100 million'.




But I cry at the injury. Ahead of his return, he injured his hamstring while playing rehabilitation games in the minor leagues. In his debut match in Tampa Bay on July 5, he injured his calf and took three days off. Last month, he was listed as injured due to back pain. And I came back earlier this month, and I got an abnormal signal in my back again. The fact that there is a problem again in a bad place is bound to cause concern.

His performance in the aftermath of the injury is also not good. He has a batting average of 2.14 with two home runs, five RBIs and six steals in 24 games. In the game against the Yankees on the 20th, he was silent with no hits in five at-bats.

If the image of 'glass body' is solidified like this, given that Kim Ha-sung is now in his 30s, he will be at a disadvantage in the FA market in the future. How will Kim Ha-sung overcome the current crisis. Still, there is a $29 million guarantee contract until next year, so it is necessary to take a long look at it and make a plan.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.