Even in the evaluation of “the second shortstop in San Diego history”, trade rumors… Kim Ha-sung’s future
Attention is focused on the future of Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres).
The American media ‘San Diego Union-Tribune’ looked back on the past season of San Diego players on the 13th (Korean time) and presented a forecast for this season. The media evaluated Ha-sung Kim, saying, “Ha-sung Kim finished the 2022 season as the second best shortstop in San Diego franchise history.”
Kim Ha-seong, who entered the major leagues in 2021. The following year, he made his name known on the American stage as well. Fernando Tatis Jr. did not miss the time when he was away due to injury and a banned substance seizure. He was reborn as a defensive shortstop and completely erased San Diego’s shortstop concerns.
According to Fangraph.com, an American baseball statistics site, “Ha-seong Kim recorded a WAR (contribution to victory over substitute players) of 3.7, ranking 11th in WAR among shortstops in all major league clubs in the 2022 season. Narrowing the range to San Diego shortstops, Tatis Jr. This is the first time since. The
San Diego Union-Tribune continued, “Kim Ha-seong has been playing shortstop since he was 19 years old. He later moved to the United States where he signed a four-year contract. He introduced Kim Ha-seong, saying, “In 138 games of the season right before advancing to the big leagues, he recorded 30 home runs, 109 RBIs, a batting average of 0.306, an on-base percentage of 0.397, and a slugging percentage of 0.523.
” In Korea, Kim Ha-seong had to go through a period of adaptation because he had never faced a fastball over 90 mph. He looked back and said, “As the season went on, my playing time dropped dramatically.”
However, Kim Ha-seong showed his strength through the game. The media introduced Kim Ha-sung’s performance, saying, “Based on his experience, Ha-seong Kim showed defense at the level of the Gold Glove in the 2022 season. In addition, his ability to cope with fastballs improved, and his OPS 바카라사이트 was raised from 0.622 to 0.708.”
Although he has emerged as a high-level shortstop, Ha-seong Kim’s future is uncertain. Because San Diego signed Silver Slugger winner Xander Bogarts this winter to an 11-year, $280 million contract. Bogatz also expressed his desire to play as a shortstop, and Kim Ha-seong was in a position to move to second base.
There are also rumors of Kim Ha-sung’s trade in the country. Ha-seong Kim is being targeted by several teams, including the Boston Red Sox, who lost their starting shortstop. The media said, “(Kim Ha-sung’s trade) will help general manager AJ Preller reinforce other aspects of the roster.”