Atlanta on high alert! Kim Ha-sung's recruitment battle → NL top seed club participated in the war

Dec 05, 2025

Ahead of the Major League Winter Meeting, the recruitment of Kim Ha-sung began in earnest. Following his original team, the Atlanta Braves, the Milwaukee Brewers also participated in the war. Milwaukee is a club that won the postseason top seed by ranking first in the Major League National League in the 2025 season.

Sports Illustrated (SI), a U.S. media outlet, expressed tremendous interest in the Gold Glove winner on the 5th (Korea time). It seems that he is stepping up his recruitment of Kim Ha-sung, according to the report.

SI says 'Kim Ha-sung will be a very attractive player for Milwaukee. It's easy to forget his skills because he only played 48 games in 2025. Kim Ha-sung's WAR was 5 in 2022 and 5.4 in 2023. He plays an outstanding defense in the whole infield. The attack power is above average. In 2023, Kim Ha-sung recorded a batting average of 260,000 with 17 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 38 steals.

The Milwaukee infield consists of Bryce Turang, Joey Ortiz and Caleb Durbin. Shortstop Ortiz hit .237 with 14 steals in the 2025 season.

SI said 'Ortiz has struggled with their offense this year. If Milwaukee wants to reinforce its shortstop, Kim Ha-sung recommended it as a good choice.

The FA market situation surrounding Kim Ha-sung is good. Shortstop sales are rare.

In addition to Kim Ha-sung, there are Bobi??, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jorge Mateo, and Orlando Arcia.

Of these, the hit is rain??Lee, Kim Ha-sung is the best defense. Rain??There is a high possibility that he will turn to second base or third base in the future. The estimated ransom is also expected to reach a total of $200 million. Kim Ha-sung is estimated at $20 million a year. Considering the stable defense and cost-effectiveness, Kim Ha-sung stands out the most.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ha-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on September 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 20: Ha-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves scores from second base on a hit by Jurickson Profar to take a 6-5 lead over the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning at Comerica Park on September 20, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Duane Burleson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Duane Burleson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

USA Today ranked Kim Ha-sung eighth, evaluating the remaining FA market-worthy players.

USA Today said 'Kim Ha-sung can play as the main shortstop on any team. We can expect a pretty good performance,' he said positively.

Sports media 'The Athletic' recommended staying in Atlanta.

The media reported that `Kim Ha-sung is currently in good health. There is a lot of interest in Kim Ha-sung, including Atlanta and the Milwaukee Brewers. If Kim Ha-sung's shoulder is fully recovered, the shortstop position can be upgraded immediately.

In addition to shortstop, Kim Ha-sung plays more than average defense as a second baseman and a third baseman. There is a good chance that his market will be wide open. He diagnosed that if he could sign a reasonable contract, staying in Atlanta would be the best option for both him and the team.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.