Will Kim Ha-sung stay dramatically in San Diego…"If you think about money, you have to leave it". Why?
Will Kim Ha-sung stay dramatically in San Diego…"If you think about money, you have to leave it". Why?
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The San Diego Padres need Kim Ha-sung.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, a local media outlet in San Diego, said on the 2nd (Korea Standard Time), "Kim Ha-sung is a better shortstop than Xander Bogaerts. He is also good as a second baseman, has a lower salary than Bogaerts, and he is three years younger," adding, "After the San Francisco Giants recruited shortstop Willie Adames, Kim Ha-sung's chances of returning to San Diego have increased."
Bogaerts is San Diego's second baseman. He can also play shortstop, so if Kim Ha-sung leaves, there is a possibility that he will change his position. The San Diego Union-Tribune's mention that Kim Ha-sung is more valuable than Bogaerts means that San Diego sees Kim Ha-sung as a must-have resource.
In addition, San Francisco was initially strongly linked to Kim Ha-sung's destination. However, the team signed shortstop Adames in the free agent market and lost connection with Kim. Kim Ha-sung also explained that returning to San Diego can be a good alternative given the off-season atmosphere in which he is currently playing.
The most urgent one is San Diego. Kim Ha-sung is always evaluated as the best defense among the remaining FA resources.
He received the Gold Glove in the utility category in 2023, and his strength is that he shows more defense than the average of Major League Baseball in shortstop, second baseman and third baseman. Although it is unclear whether he will play in the opening game of this season due to a shoulder injury he injured in August last year, there is not little demand from Major League teams for Kim Ha-sung.
San Diego, on the other hand, has experienced a lot of electricity leaks during the offseason, but is spending a very quiet time. The biggest reason for this is that the team's owner Peter Seidler, who has been giving full support to recruiting players, has cut spending since his death. Also, salary cap liquidity is low due to the large number of high-paid players including Manny Machado, Darvish Yu, Bogaerts, and Joe Musgrove.
If it's a short-term contract, you can find an appropriate agreement with Kim Ha-sung. The "San Diego Union-Tribune" saw it as not easy for San Diego to give up on Kim Ha-sung, especially in terms of profitability. 메이저놀이터
The media outlet said, "When it comes to money, San Diego should definitely leave Kim Ha-sung behind. He is a Korean star. San Diego, located on the west coast, can provide good service to Korean fans and businesses. San Diego CEO Eric Groopner also said that his game was broadcast nationwide in Korea, creating a business opportunity. His value is really high outside of the game as well," stressing the benefits that San Diego can take if it renews its contract with him.