"Kim Ha-sung fits the Dodgers perfectly" U.S. prospects sign a one-year, $14 million contract...Should I unite with Ohtani instead of Lee Jung-hoo
"Kim Ha-sung fits the Dodgers perfectly" U.S. prospects sign a one-year, $14 million contract...Should I unite with Ohtani instead of Lee Jung-hoo
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Blitzer Report selected the top 25 FA of the 2024-2025 Major League on the 11th (Korea time), predicting the destination and ransom. An unexpected interpretation came out. Kim Ha-sung (29) was connected to the LA Dodgers for the first time this offseason.메이저사이트
Blitzer Report put Kim Ha-sung in 18th place, predicting a $114 million contract with the Dodgers. The one-year contract is also attributed to arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, which he underwent last September. However, Blitzer Report predicted that the Dodgers are a team that can handle such uncertainty from Kim Ha-sung.
The exact timing of Kim Ha-sung's return has yet to be revealed. At this point, it is difficult to play in the opening game of the 2025 season. However, the Dodgers have announced that they will turn "all-round hitter" Mookie Betts into infielders. If so, a scenario is drawn in which "Korean-American" Tommy Edman or Miguel Rojas sees shortstop and Betts sets up a keystone at second base. In other words, Kim Ha-sung can endure without him right away.
When Kim Ha-sung returns, he plays shortstop and appropriately organizes the second baseman's traffic. On the other hand, most teams that want Kim Ha-sung have no choice but to be burdened by not being able to use Kim Ha-sung from the opening game. In this respect, the logic of Bleacher Report, which sees the Dodgers hanging out with Kim Ha-sung, is reasonable.
Blitzer Report said, "Kim Ha-sung's shoulder surgery could affect whether he plays in the early 2025 season or not. Nevertheless, he proved himself to be an excellent shortstop, second baseman, and third baseman. He can get walks and steal bases. Probably, the Dodgers will be patient in April."
Blitzer Report continued, "It's frustrating for San Diego fans, but the Dodgers like players with position flexibility. We need a central infielder. Kim Ha-sung is the perfect fit for the Dodgers." He also pointed out that he is connected to the San Francisco Giants.
Some believe that Kim Ha-sung can sign a large contract worth more than $100 million. However, the majority opinion is that there is a high possibility that he will choose to re-enter the FA as a short-term contract. For Kim Ha-sung, it is good to reunite with Lee Jung-hoo and Bob Melvin, but it is also good to join hands with the Dodgers, which are traditionally friendly to Korean and Japanese players.
If Kim signs a contract with the Dodgers, he will become the first Korean player to share the same table with superstar Shohei Ohtani. The reunion with Edman, who achieved the keystone at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, will also be a hot topic of conversation. Kim will also share the same table with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and could play with Rocky Sasaki (Chiba Lotte Marines), who is the No. 1 recruitment player. Above all, the Dodgers is still the most loved team by Korean Major League fans.
Then, where is Willy Adames (29), the biggest shortstop who has been connected to the Dodgers the most? Blitzer Report predicted the San Francisco Giants. He forecast a seven-year, 180 million-dollar contract. He is sixth in the FA rankings.