Kim Ha-seong and Ryu Hyun-jin eating together in San Diego? “It would be an honor to play together”.



San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong is waving at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 20th before departing for the new season.

Kim Ha-seong (29, San Diego Padres) expressed his desire to play with Ryu Hyun-jin (37), whose future path has not yet been decided.

Ha-seong Kim, who entered the Major League Baseball (ML in 2021, had a Korean teammate for the first time last year, his third season.

Choi Ji-man, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, joined San Diego through a trade. However, Choi Ji-man was unable to play many games with Kim Ha-seong due to injury, and left the team after becoming a free agent.

Ha-seong Kim, who is entering the 2024 season, gained another Korean teammate. Jeong-hoo Lee, a close junior, joined the rival team, the San Francisco Giants, but bullpen pitcher Woo-seok Ko signed a dramatic contract with San Diego through the posting system (private competitive bidding).

Kim Ha-seong, who left the country on the 20th to prepare for the new season, said, “I am really happy that (the late) Wooseok is joining our team. “Having a Korean player on the team itself is a great help,” he said, welcoming Go Woo-seok’s addition.

He said, “As this is Wooseok’s first season in the Major League, I will help him a lot starting from spring training so he can adapt well.”

There is a possibility that the number of Korean colleagues will increase by one more. Ryu Hyun-jin, who remains on the free agent market, is well-regarded as a mid-level starting pitcher and has been linked to several clubs, one of which is San Diego.

San Diego is in need of a competitive starting pitcher as Blake Snell, Seth Lugo, Michael Waka, and Nick Martinez left at the end of last year's season.

Ryu Hyun-jin of the American Professional Baseball Major League (ML Toronto Blue Jays returns to Korea through Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 18th after finishing the season and poses with his family. Ryu Hyun-jin, who became a free agent after his four-year contract with Toronto ended at the end of this season, recorded 3 wins, 3 losses, and an average ERA of 3.46 in 52 innings in 11 games this season.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who underwent elbow ligament fusion surgery, returned to the major league stage last year and proved his health with 3 wins, 3 losses, and an average ERA of 3.46 in 11 games. In particular, it was impressive that even though his velocity was low, he was able to handle opposing batters with his excellent speed control, various breaking balls, and sophisticated ball control.

Ha-seong Kim hoped to play with Hyun-jin Ryu in San Diego. He said, “(Ryu) Hyunjin is a veteran (with a wealth of experience in the major leagues), so it will be a huge help if he comes to San Diego.” He added, “It is an honor for me to be able to play with Hyunjin.” “I really want to play together,” he said.

Meanwhile, the number of Korean players on the Major League stage is increasing. In the 2024 season, Lee Jeong-hoo and Ko Woo-seok achieved their dreams of becoming big leaguers, and in the 2025 season, Kim Hye-seong (Kiwoom Heroes) will attempt to advance to the major league.

Ha-seong Kim said, “I am happy that Korean players are entering the major league. Now, Lee Jung-hoo and Go Woo-seok must play with a sense of responsibility because they receive support not only from fans of Kiwoom or LG (their former teams) but also from the public. Only if those players do well will juniors who will challenge for the major leagues be able to receive good contracts and treatment. “I will also take responsibility and do my best,” he said.

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