As Kiwoom Heroes infielder Kim Hye-sung publicly expressed his intention to enter the Major League at the MVP market ceremony on the 26th, local media are also showing interest.
MLB.com spotlighted Kim Ha-sung, who is about to post, in an article titled “A KBO star with speed gets ready to enter the FA market” on the 27th.
Reporter Brian Murphy, who wrote the article 에볼루션카지노 media, said, “Kim Ha-sung is the best hitter in the KBO and told reporters yesterday that he expects his team to post soon,” adding, “That means he will enter the MLB free agent market. Kim Ha-sung said there will be an official announcement after Thanksgiving.”
After receiving the second baseman’s defense award at the KBO League’s regular season ceremony on Wednesday, Kim told reporters, “I can’t go to all major leagues just because I want to go, but I really want to go there. After the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I plan to apply for a posting system and move to the U.S..”
As Kim Hye-sung said, KBO will officially apply for Kim Ha-sung’s posting to MLB at the request of Kiwoom, and the process is expected to begin in early December. The negotiation period is 30 days, and negotiations with all 30 clubs are possible.
Reporter Murphy said, “Kim Hye-sung has a batting average of 0.304 and an on-base percentage of 0.364 for eight years at Kiwoom, and marked more than 20 steals for seven consecutive seasons, including 46 in 2021. This year, he posted a slash line of 0.326/0.383/0.458, 11 home runs, and 30 steals,” and introduced, “He not only has strong defensive skills as a middle infielder, but also won the KBO Golden Glove twice as a second baseman and as a shortstop in 2021.”
The Seattle Mariners were mentioned as a club that could recruit Kim Hye-sung. MLB Network reporter John Morosi and Mark Pinesand previously said Kim Hye-sung is a suitable FA for Seattle.
Reporter Murphy said, “Seattle only had a batting average of 0.209 and an OPS of 0.658 this year, and the strikeout rate reached 27.1%, and Kim Hye-sung had a strikeout rate of 16.3% in 3,819 at-bats.”
If Kim Hye-sung succeeds in entering the U.S. this winter, he could become the fifth major leaguer from Kiwoom after Kang Jung-ho, Park Byung-ho, Kim Ha-sung, and Lee Jung-hoo.