Shoulder surgery → 1 year + opt-out → long-term contract. This kind of strategy? Kim Ha-sung also needs the devil's negotiation skills, like Chapman
Shoulder surgery → 1 year + opt-out → long-term contract. This kind of strategy? Kim Ha-sung also needs the devil's negotiation skills, like Chapman
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It was an unexpected move. San Diego Padres' Kim Ha-sung signed a contract with super agent Scott Boras in a surprise move.
San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Kevin A.C. said on the 4th (Korean time) that "Kim Ha-sung's Interesting Move to the Big Offseason: Padres Shortstop hired Boras Corporation as an agency to represent him. Kim Ha-sung is expected to reject the mutual option in 2025. Although he is scheduled to have shoulder surgery, he is expected to be in the spotlight in the FA market (Even with shoulder surgery looming, he is expected to be in the free agency)."
Kim Ha-sung's existing agency is ISE Baseball. It is a major agency with clients such as Houston Astros Justin Verlander, Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skins, Washington Nationals Patrick Corbin, Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Sewald and retired David Otis.
Kim Ha-sung's decision to leave the ISE Baseball and join hands with Boras is interpreted as his will to target the FA market after this season.
What's curious is that Kim Ha-sung will soon have shoulder surgery. Kim Ha-sung injured his right shoulder in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 19 while sliding into the first base due to the opponent's check. Kim Ha-sung, who expected to return soon, eventually failed to recover his first base pitching power and was diagnosed with a ruptured wasp and decided to operate.
Kim Ha-sung said on the 29th of last month, "I didn't think deeply about the FA. I just care about recovering quickly and returning healthy next season." It was an unknown comment whether he was willing to replace the agent.
However, local media later expected Kim Ha-sung to weigh in on declaring the FA.
The AP said on the 30th of last month, "Kim Ha-sung's future with the Padres is uncertain because his four-year contract is ending. Although there is a mutual option in 2025, Kim Ha-sung will give up if he believes he can receive better conditions for the market."
San Diego fan media Price on Base also said, "Kim Ha-sung recently ended the season with surgery to reconstruct the rupture of his right shoulder spondylus. There is a possibility that his relationship with San Diego will end," and predicted, "There is a $7 million mutual option at stake next year, but even if he undergoes shoulder surgery, he is likely to seek a bigger contract in the open market."
If so, will Kim Ha-sung be able to achieve a seven-year, 130 million-$150 million FA contract that The Athletic expected as a condition for an extended contract with San Diego earlier this year. 스포츠토토
In response, Major League Trade Rumors (MLBTR) predicted on the same day, "If Kim Ha-sung's FA declaration does not lead to the expected jackpot before the announcement of shoulder surgery, there is no need to be surprised even if he chooses a short-term contract with a high annual salary and options like Boras' other customers last winter."