MLB Cleveland needs shortstop American media: “Kim Ha-seong is interesting”
“The possibility of recruitment is slim “San Diego must be pushed out of the fall baseball competition.”
The name of Kim Ha-seong (29) was mentioned as a suitable resource for the Cleveland Guardians of the American Major League Baseball (ML, who are in need of recruiting a shortstop.
On the 13th (Korean time), The Athletic, an American sports media outlet, focused on the possibility of a trade in Cleveland and looked at positions in need of reinforcement in the team.
Regarding Cleveland's shortstop position, The Athletic said, “Brian Rocchio and Gabriel Arias did not show activity in the offense,” and “There are minor league Triple A players, but it is unclear who will be paired with second baseman Andres Jimenez in the infield in the future. “We still don’t know,” he criticized.
At the same time, he said, “If you can’t find a starting player internally, there is a short-term solution,” and mentioned Kim Ha-seong and Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays).
The Athletic said, “Bichette is a flashy player, but Toronto may sell him before the trade deadline (July 30th, local time),” adding, “(Trade) seems unlikely, but if San Diego is pushed out of the race to advance to the postseason, Ha-seong Kim “This could be an interesting alternative,” he analyzed.
San Diego (37 wins, 35 losses), currently ranked second in the National League West Division and second in the wild card, is aiming to advance to the fall baseball season.
Since only the third-place wild card player can advance to the postseason, it is not very likely that San Diego, which is competing fiercely, will use starting shortstop Kim Ha-seong as a trade item next month. Ha-seong Kim, who signed a 4+1 year contract with San Diego for up to $39 million (approximately KRW 51.92 billion) ahead of the 2021 season, will receive an annual salary of $8 million (approximately KRW 10.65 billion) next year if the contract is extended by one year after the end of this season. receive However, Kim Ha-seong, whose value has risen, is likely to enter the market as a free agent (FA). Ha-seong Kim, who debuted in MLB in 2021, achieved his best performance since his debut last year. He appeared in 152 games and achieved a batting average of 0.260, 17 home runs, 60 RBIs, 38 stolen bases, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.749. He played not only as a second baseman, but also as a shortstop and third baseman, showing off solid defense and winning the National League Utility Category Gold Glove Award. . Kim Ha-seong, whose batting skills have been improving recently, played in 71 games this season and recorded a batting average of 0.222, 9 home runs, 34 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and an OPS of 0.729.
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