"Awesome Kim" Kim Ha-sung (29) has appointed "Devil Agent" Scott Boras as his agent. He wants free agent success. He can also watch "Cliff End Tactics" again. He can also follow the same path as Matt Chapman and Blake Snell (San Francisco). He needs to see the timing.
Kim Ha-sung finished the 2024 season unfortunately. He had 121 games, a batting average of 0.233, 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 22 steals, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.700. His last appearance was on Aug. 19. He suffered a shoulder injury and even recently underwent surgery.
At the end of the season, it is highly likely to become an FA. Although there is a mutual option with San Diego in 2025, it is widely expected to go to the market. It is no exaggeration to say that it has been confirmed as the appointment of Boras.
The problem is "value." Originally, if he becomes a free agent after the 2024 season, he or she would be able to sign a contract worth more than 100 million U.S. dollars. Things have changed with his shoulder surgery. Sporting News in the U.S. estimated 63 million dollars for five years. Depending on the situation, the Major League Baseball (ML) can become cruel as much as possible.
First of all, Kim Ha-sung's job is rehabilitation. He said it was 6 months. In other words, he can return in April 2025. If he comes back, he can play almost a full season. It is not a huge risk for the team recruiting.
There are also talks about a qualifying offer (QO). A QO is a one-year contract that is offered to a player who becomes an FA by his or her original team. Even though it is a single-year contract, he can earn more than 20 million U.S. dollars. Considering the option of re-examination of the free agent, it could be a good deal.
There is another way. Once you sign a short contract, you aim for the next. Snell and Chapman did that in the 2024 FA market. Both are Boras customers.
Snell signed a two-year, 62 million-dollar contract with the San Diego Padres. He added conditions to become a free agent through opt-out a year later. Chapman wore the San Francisco Giants uniform for three years at 54 million dollars. Again, he included the opt-out clause every year.
Overcoming his slump, Snell recorded 104 innings, five wins, three losses, 145 strikeouts, and an ERA of 3.12 in 20 games. He is most likely to opt out. He is aiming for a "jackpot." He seems highly likely.
Chapman signed a long-term contract with San Francisco. He completed a six-year, 151 million-dollar contract starting in 2025. His annual salary this year is 18 million-dollar. Eventually, he will sign a seven-year, 169 million-dollar contract. 안전놀이터
Boras can use the same strategy while selling Kim Ha-sung. The FA market has not even opened yet. Anything can happen. When will Kim Ha-sung's contract be made.