I gave up six million dollars and became a FA...KIM HA SUNG can only get this. Was it Boras' misjudgment
I gave up six million dollars and became a FA...KIM HA SUNG can only get this. Was it Boras' misjudgment
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Kim Ha-sung (30) became a free agent after giving up the $8 million (W8 million) mutual option with the San Diego Padres in 2025 after the end of last year's season. The San Diego Padres wanted to implement the option, but Kim Ha-sung decided to be evaluated in the free agent market.스포츠토토
Kim Ha-sung, who left behind a guaranteed annual salary of $8 million, received a $2 million buyout amount. In fact, Kim Ha-sung gave up $6 million. It came to the market, believing that he would be able to win more than that contract in the FA market.
Ahead of the FA, Kim Ha-sung joined hands with "super agent" Scott Boras. Regarding Kim Ha-sung at the general manager's meeting in November last year, Boras said, "Kim Ha-sung is receiving widespread attention. All teams are aware of his return date. I know it will be early in the season, if not the opening game. They saw the medical report and are easily thinking about Kim Ha-sung's condition."
Two months have passed since then, but Kim Ha-sung still remains in the market as an FA. Kim Ha-sung, who underwent shoulder surgery in October last year, is inevitable to miss the beginning of this season. The value of the FA market has fallen due to the risk of injury, and it is taking a long time to find a new team. After the year, mid-January is also heading to the middle of the year, but Kim Ha-sung's team has not been decided yet.
The San Francisco Giants, who were considered the leading destination, recruited Willy Adames, the "biggest FA shortstop," for seven years and $182 million, and the Los Angeles Dodgers also reinforced the central infield by bringing in Korean infielder Kim Hye-sung for a three-plus-two-year guarantee of $12.5 million. The Detroit Tigers, who were really interested in Kim Ha-sung, also signed Gleyber Torres, a big shot second baseman, as an FA for a year and $15 million.
The New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers are also considered Kim Ha-sung's destinations, but there is no specific news, just speculation and prospects from uncertain media. In the meantime, San Diego, the original team, is drawing attention as it leaves room for a reunion with Kim Ha-sung.
"San Diego doesn't know if Kim Ha-sung will be ready to play until June 1 (local time), but he seems to be still discussing the possibility of renewing his contract," said Hamilton, a sportscaster and host of a talk show at CW6 in San Diego.
He then predicted, "San Diego is interested in a contract that lowered the price in the first year. Kim Ha-sung was originally scheduled to receive $8 million, but San Diego will be able to offer an option with a significant increase in conditions if he rebounds from shoulder surgery in the second season."
With the "one-plus-one-year contract," he expects that his annual salary will be significantly increased by adding the second season as an option to guarantee 6 million U.S. dollars in the first year. We need to see the salary for the second season and the conditions for invoking the option, but it would be disappointing if Kim Ha-sung, who became an FA after giving up 6 million dollars, gets 6 million dollars in the first year. There will be no reason to give up the mutual option.
However, if Kim Ha-sung attempts to re-enter the free agency under a one-year guarantee contract, there is no better team than the San Diego Padres. They are already familiar with the team for four years, and do not have to adapt to the new environment separately. "The best team for Kim Ha-sung is San Diego. San Diego is also a much better team when it comes to shortstop and second baseman than when Xander Bogaerts was used as shortstop," Jim Borden, a columnist for The Athletic, said.
However, San Diego's family disputes over the management rights of the club have been a variable since the death of owner Peter Seidler. There was already no financial leeway, but uncertain situations continue within the club. If Kim Ha-sung does not significantly lower the ransom, it will be difficult to find a point of contact for the renewal of the contract. San Diego also put forward Luis Arraez, the batting king and reserve FA, on the trade market for the third consecutive year to reduce payrolls.