Is the Dodgers and Yankees perfect for winning the WS? Kim Ha-sung plays with superstars on the most prestigious ML team
Is the Dodgers and Yankees perfect for winning the WS? Kim Ha-sung plays with superstars on the most prestigious ML team
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It is also connected to the runner-up New York Yankees after Kim Ha-sung (29), the winner of the World Series, the LA Dodgers, which is considered a net sale in the FA market.
The U.S. media "Spotting News" predicted Kim Ha-sung's future through an article on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) that "the Yankees are expected to recruit $28 million Gold Glover to replace Gleyber Torres."
"The Yankees, who lost Juan Soto, did almost everything they could to make up for it in a short period of time," the Sporting News said. "There is only one hole left now," adding, "Torres has taken over the past 10 years as the Yankees' second baseman, but he is now an FA. The resources that the Yankees really need for this position (second baseman) are solid gloves that can support the pitching staff," referring to Kim Ha-sung.
The media said, "For the Yankees, the biggest advantage of recruiting Kim Ha-sung is that he can play all infield positions. If he can play Gold Glove defense by playing as a sixth batter or seventh batter, it will be a great addition to the Yankees," adding, "Kim Ha-sung recently signed a four-year, $28 million contract with the San Diego Padres. In this FA, he will be able to receive a similar amount of money for a two-year contract. If he recovers quickly from shoulder surgery, he will be able to play in the opening game, so a short-term contract (with Kim Ha-sung) can be a big success."
On the 25th, a day earlier, New York's local media "Empire Sports Media" also claimed that Kim Ha-sung is a suitable player for the Yankees. The media cited Kim Ha-sung as one of the three second baseman options that the Yankees can consider and said, "He provides two qualities that the Yankees highly value, speed and defense that will change the game."
The Yankees, who lost to rival New York Mets based in the biggest fish Soto in the Stove League, reinforced their power by recruiting angry players. They acquired left-hander Max Fried, who was released as an FA from the Atlanta Braves, for an all-time high of $218 million (about 316.9 billion won), and brought Devin Williams in a trade from the Milwaukee Brewers to strengthen the back door.
That was not the end of the game. To strengthen the team's lineup, right-handed pitcher Cody Fortit and former MVP Bellinger were exchanged with cash to the Chicago Cubs. Goldschmidt, a former MVP, has also been recruited, and if Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are included, the team will have four MVP hitters. If Kim Ha-sung joins the Yankees, he can become a member of the ultra-luxurious lineup, which has a large number of former MVP players.
Kim Ha-sung is connected not only to the Yankees, the most prestigious team in the American League, but also to the Dodgers, the winner of the 2024 World Series and the most popular team in the National League. Ken Rosenthal of the sports media "The Athletic" mentioned the possibility of Kim Ha-sung going to the Dodgers in an article titled "The Dodgers are looking for a right-handed alternative to FA Theoscar Hernandez." 스포츠토토
Rosenthal said, "With negotiations with Teoscar Hernandez, who was released as an FA, stalled, the World Series champion Dodgers are looking for a number of interesting right-handed hitters," adding, "According to sources, infielder Kim Ha-sung, Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, and Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. are considered potential options."