Will Kim Hye-sung, who seeks to advance to the Major League Baseball (MLB) through posting (closed competitive bidding), be able to achieve his dream.토토사이트
Kim Hye-sung, who completed seven KBO league seasons at the end of the 2024 season, officially confirmed his bid to advance to MLB with the consent of his team Kiwoom, but he has less than 24 hours left a day.
The deadline for Kim Hye-sung's contract, which was posted by the MLB Secretariat on the 5th of last month, is 7 a.m. Korean time on the 4th.
If the contract is not made by this time, this season's posting will be terminated, and Kim Hye-sung cannot post again until November 1 this year. If she fails to sign a contract with the MLB club, Kim Hye-sung must return to Kiwoom again.
She got off to a good start. Before the 2024 season, Kim had already expressed her commitment to enter the MLB, and was fully prepared by signing an agent contract with CAA Sports, the agency of Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers).
Kim Hye-sung captured the attention of MLB clubs with an outstanding performance of .326 with 11 home runs, 75 RBIs, 90 runs and 30 steals in 127 games last year.
Kim Hye-sung's entry into the MLB seemed to be a matter of time, which received the attention of many clubs, with his contact ability reaching a career batting average of 0.304 in the KBO League, his fast feet enough to record 211 stolen bases, and his observed second base defense.
The actual market conditions were not bad either.
According to local media such as "MLB Trade Rumors," nearly 10 MLB clubs showed interest in the news of Kim Hye-sung's posting, and two to three of them even handed over offers to recruit him.
However, nearly a month has passed since the posting, but no news of the contract has been heard yet.
In the end, it is the terms of the contract. Although he received the offer, he seems to be hesitating to sign the contract because he was not satisfied with it.
Of course, I fully understand Kim Hye-sung's situation. For MLB, ransom is skill. If you are not treated properly, you may not be given enough opportunities.
Even if the team fails to post this time, it can try again by obtaining FA status. If the team qualifies for MLB challenge by obtaining FA status, the team will be able to recruit Kim Hye-sung under better conditions because there are no additional posting fees.
The proposal was received, and the choice was up to Kim. With less than 24 hours left, attention is focusing on whether Kim can succeed in a dramatic buzzer beater.