Speculations are mounting about the future of Kim Ha-sung (29, San Diego Padres), who will become a free agent next year. The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, reported on the 13th (Korean time) that Kim Ha-sung is suitable for the position of Cleveland Guardians shortstop this summer.
The Athletic said Cleveland is the leader in the American League’s central division, but its weaknesses are noticeable in the shortstop position. “Brian Rocchio and Gabriel Arias have not been able to perform well in attack. There are Triple-A players, but we don’t know who can be paired with second baseman Andres Jimenez in the infield in the future.” “There is a short-term solution,” he said, referring to Kim Ha-sung and Beau Bissett (Toronto Blue Jays).
Kim Ha-sung, who signed a four-plus-one-year contract with the Padres for up to $39 million (about 53.7 billion won) ahead of the 2021 season, will receive an annual salary of $8 million (about 11 billion won) next year if he extends his contract by one year after the end of this season. 동행복권파워볼
However, chances are high that Kim Ha-sung, whose value has risen, will enter the market as a free agent. The Athletic estimates that if Kim enters the free agent market, he will earn an average of 20 million U.S. dollars per year and a total of more than 100 million dollars. The ransom has gone too high for San Diego to offer Kim an extension.
Since his MLB debut in 2021, Kim has recorded the highest performance since his debut last year. He had a batting average of 0.260 with 17 homers, 60 RBIs and 38 steals, and a batting average of 0.749 (on-base plus slugging) in 152 games. He also played shortstop and third baseman as well as second baseman, showing off his solid defense and winning the Gold Glove in the utility category of the National League. Although Kim has a low batting average, he has established himself as the Padres’ mainstay in attack metrics and defense, including home runs, stolen bases, and walks.
U.S. sports media outlet Blitzer Report also put Kim Ha-sung at the 9th in the FA rankings on Wednesday, predicting the size of major players who will sign large-scale contracts in the upcoming FA market. Meanwhile, Juan Soto of the New York Yankees took the top spot in the FA rankings.
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