Super Agent Scott Boras finally opened his mouth about FA Kim Ha-sung.
Many clubs are showing interest, and the aftermath of shoulder surgery is not significant.
Boras, who is attending a Major League Baseball general manager meeting in San Antonio, Texas, said on the 7th (Korean time), "Kim Ha-sung is receiving a wide range of attention from many clubs. All teams are well aware of the date of his return to action. It will be very early in the season, if not the season opener," adding, "It is a fact that all club officials know. They have seen such reports, so they feel Kim Ha-sung's medical very stable (very comfortable with his medical)."토토사이트
The San Francisco Giants, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White Sox, and the original San Diego Padres are expected to be Kim Ha-sung's destination. The most outstanding among them is San Francisco.
MLB.com said in an article titled "The underrated infielder is stirring up a lot of stories at the general manager's meeting," "According to sources, Kim Ha-sung has received a lot of attention since the beginning of the FA opening. Another source said the Giants are focusing on signing Kim Ha-sung."
San Francisco tested several shortstop after Brandon Crawford, a former shortstop, went out earlier this year, but failed to find the right person. Marco Luciano, Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald were assigned shortstop, but Luciano was unstable in defense, Ahmed lacked batting power, and Fitzgerald was judged to be fit for multiple positions and fit for second base.
Of course, it is difficult to estimate at the moment how much investment San Francisco can make in Kim Ha-sung, but it is expected that it may offer formidable conditions.
In particular, as Buster Posey, the new president, said he is actively considering recruiting a new shortstop, attention is being paid to Kim Ha-sung. Posey explained, "It would be great if we could bring in a shortstop."
Kim Ha-sung's relationship with San Francisco is due to his friendship with manager Bob Melvin and Lee Jung-hoo, who is from the same South Korea. In particular, Melvin formed a strong trust relationship by using Kim Ha-sung as the main shortstop between 2022-2023 when he was leading the San Diego Padres, and for this reason, Melvin was mentioned as the background of rumors that San Francisco may trade Kim Ha-sung in the past year.
Of course, Willy Adames is the biggest shortstop in the FA market. However, ESPN predicted $189 million for seven years, The Athletic estimated $150 million for six years, and MLBTR estimated $160 million for six years, respectively. Analysts say that San Francisco Giants, which has many areas to strengthen, will not be able to aggressively seek to recruit Adames.
Additionally, if Adames is offered a QO for Milwaukee, San Francisco will have to give away the draft pick and the International Sinning Bonus Pool. On the other hand, since Kim Ha-sung does not receive a QO from San Diego, there is no reward even if he is transferred. This is a very important advantage for San Francisco.
In March, San Francisco sacrificed two nominating rights when it brought in FA Blake Snell and Matt Chapman. However, Snell became an FA by triggering an opt-out this time, and there is a high possibility of a transfer. In other words, San Francisco suffered from injuries in the first half of this year, but failed to enjoy the effect of Snell's good pitching in the second half of this year, so if the nomination rights are included, the loss is nothing. Kim Ha-sung said, "At least that doesn't happen.
In the midst of this, the statistical fan graph expects $100 million amid a stingy evaluation atmosphere, such as that Kim Ha-sung's value has been halved. FanGraphs put Kim Ha-sung in ninth place while ranking the top 50 FA, offering five years and $100 million as the expected contract size.
The media said, "Kim Ha-sung, who underwent a fine ruptured shoulder and suture surgery, may not be ready until next spring. If so, it is realistic to give a two-year contract the right to opt-out a year later," but added, "However, Kim Ha-sung has accumulated a stable career record, and his young age is a good reason to give him a longer contract." Although $20 million per year is by no means a low price, it is a reasonable salary in that he has premium defense and a hard hit."
Earlier, for Kim Ha-sung's expected contract, ESPN opt-out for two years and $42.1 million, The Athletic for two years and $36 million, and MLBTR for one year and $12 million.