The official MLB website has Kim Hye-sung (25) on the main screen.
MLB.com reported the news of Kim Hye-sung, who announced his application for a posting system (closed competitive bidding) on the 27th (Korea time).
Kim Hye-sung’s photo of him wearing the South Korean national baseball team uniform and Japanese “fireballer” Rocky Sasaki were posted on the main screen thumbnail together.
꽁머니.com also posted that Kim Hye-sung will attend the KBO awards ceremony on the 26th as the winner of the defense award (second baseman’s category) and “apply for posting soon” in an interview with local media. Kim Hye-sung is reportedly planning to officially announce her application for posting next week after the Thanksgiving holiday (28th).
The information was reported by multiple U.S. media, including CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated (SI).
Kim Hye-sung, who joined Nexen (currently the Kiwoom Heroes) as the seventh-ranked player in the second round of the 2017 KBO Rookie Draft, posted a batting average of 0.304 211 stolen base OPS of 0.767 in eight seasons. He has received the Golden Glove Award for the last three consecutive years, and is considered the best second baseman in Korea.
MLB.com also pointed out that Kim Hye-sung, who won the Golden Glove in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, also became the winner in the shortstop category in the 2021 season.
It also said the Seattle Mariners in the American League West are interested in Kim Hye-sung. In the meantime, the Seattle Mariners posted low attack numbers on second base players in the 2024 season.