FA shortstop's biggest fish is really Kim Ha-sung...The opportunity to give up 23 billion won and recover more than that came
Nov 06, 2025
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MLB.COM, the official U.S. Major League Baseball website, reported on the 5th (Korea time) that Trevor Story will remain with the Boston Red Sox as an opt-in. Story will retain its remaining two-year, $50 million contract.
For Kim Ha-sung, it's the best thing to do.
On the 4th, MLB.COM reported the news of Kim Ha-sung's opt-out. Kim Ha-sung, who signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays last year, crossed the opt-out clause after the end of the 2025 season. In September, Tampa Bay released Kim Ha-sung, and the Atlanta Braves signed him as a waver claim.
Kim Ha-sung posted a batting average of 234, five home runs, 17 RBIs, and an OPS (long hitting rate + on base rate) of 0.649 this season. Kim Ha-sung's value is high in that he is an infield resource who won the Gold Glove in the utility category in 2023, although the record is not noticeable while he has not played many games due to injury.
As he is not yet old enough to lose his skills, there is also an expectation that if he is healthy, he will be able to write the Career High season.
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First of all, the local atmosphere is not bad. MLB.COM predicted that `Kim Ha-sung is likely to sign a multi-year contract worth more than $20 million (about 28.8 billion won) annually.'
In the meantime, even competitors have disappeared. MLB.COM said on the 4th that `Kim Ha-sung is currently considered the most attractive shortstop resource in the FA market. If Trevor Story stays with the Boston Red Sox, Kim Ha-sung is likely to become the best shortstop in the FA market, he predicted. Story hit 25 home runs this year. He is definitely ahead of Kim Ha-sung in offense, but his defense is poor.
With Story eventually staying in Boston, Kim Ha-sung has now become the most attractive shortstop resource in the Major League.
There's also Bobissette from the Toronto Blue Jays, but the defense is not good. On top of that, the knee injury at the end of the season has a career. In the end, if the club needs to strengthen its shortstop resources, Kim Ha-sung's eyes will inevitably be on it a little more.
Currently, Kim Ha-sung's destinations include the New York Yankees, the San Francisco Giants, and the San Diego Padres.
MLB.COM said 'Atlanta is a club that gave Kim Ha-sung a chance to adapt in the last month of this season. From the club's point of view, it is hoped that Kim Ha-sung's experience will serve as an opportunity to sign a contract with them. However, if the New York Yankees start recruiting Kim Ha-sung, there is also an option for Anthony Volpi to be traded to Atlanta.
MLB Trade Rumors will also try to bring in Kim Ha-sung. Or Nick Allen should be the main shortstop. 'Kim Ha-sung can think of a two-year contract with more than three years of contract, or a two-year contract with an opt-out like he did with Tampa Bay. His former team, San Diego, could also consider Kim Ha-sung as a shortstop to push Xander Bogaerts to second base" he predicted.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
