MLBTR "Kim Hye-sung Approaches Contract Deadline...What to watch today"
MLBTR "Kim Hye-sung Approaches Contract Deadline...What to watch today"
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The deadline for Kim Hye-sung (25)'s contract is less than 24 hours away.
Not only Korean baseball fans but also the U.S. media are curious about Kim Hye-sung's choice.메이저놀이터
MLB Trade Rumors on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) cited Kim Hye-sung's "closing deadline" as "noteworthy in the baseball world today."
The deadline for Kim Hye-sung's contract, which was posted by the Major League Baseball (MLB) secretariat on the 5th of last month, is 7 a.m. Korean time on the 4th.
MLB Trade Rumors said, "We predicted a three-year, $28 million contract, ranking Kim Hye-sung 26th among the top 50 FA players when the free agent market opened." "Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) signed a contract that exceeded everyone's expectations (six years, $113 million) ahead of the 2024 season. It's similar, and differently, Kim Hye-sung's contract is not predictable."
"There are few specific rumors about Kim Hye-sung's contract. At the moment, we don't know which club is showing interest in Kim Hye-sung," he said. "If the MLB club doesn't offer conditions that Kim Hye-sung likes, Kim Hye-sung may also consider playing for the Kiwoom Heroes in the KBO League in 2025."
In other words, Kim Hye-sung suggested a scenario in which he will stay at Kiwoom first and become an FA and try again to MLB after this season.
MLB Trade Rumors said, "Kim Hye-sung's main position is second baseman, but he has no difficulty playing third baseman," adding, "Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers are a team that can recruit versatile infielder Kim Hye-sung."
Kim Hye-sung, who pushed to advance to MLB by posting with the consent of Kiwoom, the original fastball team, could not make a decision even before the contract deadline.
If he fails to sign with the MLB club by 7 a.m. on the 4th, Kim Hye-sung cannot play in MLB in 2025.