The entire MLB only sees Kim Ha-sung! Rosenthal's Decisive Speech → Atlanta Panic

Nov 25, 2025

The entire MLB only sees Kim Ha-sung! Rosenthal's Decisive Speech → Atlanta Panic
True shortstop'Will the Major League's scramble for Kim Ha-sung begin.

Ken Rosenthal, a leading reporter for the U.S. sports media 'The Athletic', made an unconventional statement that Kim Ha-sung is the only good shortstop in the FA market.REUTERS Yonhap News



'True shortstop'Will the Major League's scramble for Kim Ha-sung begin.

Ken Rosenthal, a leading reporter for the U.S. sports media 'The Athletic', made an unconventional statement that Kim Ha-sung is the only good shortstop in the FA market.

Sporting News reported on the 25th (Korea time) that the Atlanta Braves, who are seeking to renew their contract with Kim Ha-sung, are in a difficult situation.




Kim Ha-sung rejected the option of $16 million (about 23.5 billion won) in 2026 and declared FA.

Atlanta wants to reunite with Kim Ha-sung, but there is no guarantee that it will win the recruitment match.

Atlanta has insurance for now. He acquired shortstop Mauricio Duvon through a trade with the Houston Astros.




Even if there is a Duvon, the best scenario is to use Kim Ha-sung as the main shortstop and use Duvon as a backup or utility.

Rosenthal looked pessimistically at Atlanta's situation.

Rosenthal said "The perfect plan for Atlanta is to recruit another shortstop. In reality, however, it is difficult. As things stand, Duvon is the least option. If he could not bring another shortstop, he could leave the shortstop to Duvon."




In other words, there will be a question mark as a full-time main player.

The entire MLB only sees Kim Ha-sung! Rosenthal's Decisive Speech → Atlanta Panic
Sep 23, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (9) throws out Washington Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews (3) (not pictured) during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
The entire MLB only sees Kim Ha-sung! Rosenthal's Decisive Speech → Atlanta Panic
Sep 26, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo (19) slides into second base against shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (9) during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
The entire MLB only sees Kim Ha-sung! Rosenthal's Decisive Speech → Atlanta Panic
Sep 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (9) catches a pop fly against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Rosenthal said "The problem is that there is virtually no good quality shortstop in the market except for Kim Ha-sung. Of course, Bobbi??It's considered the biggest fish, and teams generally don't see him as a long-term shortstop. I think his future is closer to second or third base" he diagnosed.

What's more, rain??The price of silver is also enormous. An astronomical amount of $200 million (about 300 billion won) is being discussed.

Rain as a main FA shortstop??In addition to Kim Ha-sung, there are Miguel Rojas, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jorge Mateo, and Orlando Arcia.

Rosenthal's assessment is that if you want a stable defense at shortstop, you have no choice but Kim Ha-sung.

If the shortstop competition intensifies, Kim Ha-sung's ransom is also expected to soar to more than $20 million (about 30 billion won) per year.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.