The Major League Baseball (MLB) San Diego Padres fan media "FRIARS ON BASE" posted on the 11th (Korea time) that "an interesting proposal from Padres fans waiting for Kim Ha-sung's return."
He explained that Kim Ha-sung gave up his $8 million (2025 season salary) mutual contract, declared opt-out, and became a free agent (FA) and underwent surgery in October due to a right shoulder injury suffered in August.
The writer recommended how MLB giant Reece Hoskins signed with his current team, the Milwaukee Brewers, ahead of the 2024 season. Hoskins had no choice but to receive a question mark ahead of his FA qualification due to an injury to his left cruciate ligament in the 2023 season, but he signed a two-year contract ($34 million in total) with Milwaukee to exercise the opt-out a year later, and put mutual options in the 2026 season. 메이저사이트
If Kim Ha-sung returns from rehabilitation treatment for a shoulder injury and proves his value, he will be able to go back to the FA market ahead of the 2026 season and make a better contract, and even if it takes time to adapt to the explanation, he will be accompanied by San Diego for another year. Of course, this "short-term" contract will have to be higher than the original salary ($8 million) that Kim Ha-sung will receive.
The writer said, "Through this contract, San Diego can bring a player that fans absolutely love, and Kim Ha-sung can be behind the wheel (leading his future)." He also stressed that while San Diego, which is trying to advance to the World Series in the 2025 season, is a way for Kim Ha-sung to earn more in the long run while maintaining its power.
In fact, it has already been mentioned to U.S. sports media. MLB Trade Rumors also introduced the Hoskins case in person. It's not that it's not feasible.
San Diego fans want Kim Ha-sung. This is the meaning of an article posted on Price on Base.
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