Wow, Kim Hye-seong is going to MLB!!~~
Bravo!!!
Even if it was dirty and deadly,
I bought lunch for the Little League team, watched the coach, and took care of things
And even though my dad got a large bus license to pick up the kids' games on weekends,
I should have made him play baseball......
Ah~~~~~
The Dodgers officially announced on the 4th that they had signed Kim Hye-seong. The Dodgers welcomed Kim Hye-seong through their official SNS account. Kim Hye-seong's agency, CAA, said the agreement was reached for a maximum of $22 million (about KRW 32.4 billion) over 3+2 years.
The contract guarantees $12.5 million (about KRW 18.4 billion) for three years. The remaining two years and $9.5 million (about KRW 14 billion) are team extension options.
CAA said, "The LA Angels offered $28 million (about KRW 41.2 billion) for five years, and the Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres also made offers, but Kim Hye-seong chose the Dodgers."However, Jeff Fletcher, an LA Angels reporter for the US media 'Orange County Register,' refuted this.
He wrote on SNS, "According to sources, the report that the Angels offered Kim Hye-seong more money than the Dodgers is inaccurate. I don't know the exact amount the Angels offered, but it was less than the Dodgers."
Although the total amount may have been higher for the Angels, it is speculated that the guaranteed amount would have been less than the Dodgers.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani also welcomed Kim Hye-seong. Ohtani posted a photo of Kim Hye-seong on SNS and said "Welcome, friend" in Korean.
MLB.com explained, 'Kim Hye-seong, one of the best hitters in the KBO, applied for posting at the beginning of December. An agreement had to be reached by Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The team that acquired Kim Hye-seong will have to pay an additional fee to his former team, Kiwoom Heroes.
'Kim Hye-seong recorded a batting average of .340, an on-base percentage of .364 over eight seasons. He recorded at least 20 stolen bases for seven seasons and 46 in 2021. In 2024, he recorded a batting average of .326, an on-base percentage of .383, a slugging percentage of .458, 11 home runs, and 30 stolen bases.' It continued, 'The Dodgers watched Kim Hye-seong directly in a friendly match held in Seoul last March. Kim Hye-seong hit a double against Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller that day. Kim Hye-seong has won the KBO Golden Glove four times. The Golden Glove is awarded to the best player at each position in the KBO. He has won it as both a shortstop and second baseman.'
The Dodgers are expected to use Kim Hye-seong as a utility player and backup infielder.MLB.comsaid, 'The Dodgers have already added another center infielder to their 40-man roster. Mookie Betts is expected to play shortstop and Gavin Lux second base, but Chris Taylor, Miguel Rojas, and Tommy Edman are already available to play those positions. Kim Hye-seong's role overlaps most with Taylor and Rojas.' It also observed, 'The Dodgers like to have versatile defenders. Kim Hye-seong has a strong track record as a center infielder, making him a better fit for a utility role. The Dodgers are likely to use Kim Hye-seong
