Korean free agent boxer Ha-Seong Kim has received “Various” offers for at least five years, According to distinguished journalist Daniel Kim, of ESPN. Major League teams have until 1 January to file, So there are only seven days left counting today, Friday, December 25th. Although she hasn’t played a game in the majors, Kim, 25, went into the offseason as one of the most coveted free agents available.
Young Kim starred in the Korea Baseball Organization from 2014-20, during which he cut 294/373/493 with 133 homers and 134 stolen bases in three thousand three-664 appearances on the plate. KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes then placed Kim for MLB teams, and MLB Trade Rumors predicted he would sign a $ 40MM five-year contract with the free agency.
So far, the Toronto Tiles and Texas Rangers are teams with a well-known interest in Kim. He joins Didi Gregorius, Marcus Semien and Andrelton Simmons as prominent shortstop free agents. Although they are more proven than Kim, I could beat them all if there are several five-year proposals on the table. According to reporter Kim, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds are also in the fight for Ha-Seong Kim.
Although some Major League teams may see Kim as a second or third baseman (or as a super utility type who can play across the board), Kim’s potential as an everyday shortstop makes him particularly valuable.
In addition to the contract itself, the team signing Kim will also have to pay a transfer fee to the Kiwoom Heroes. The Heroes ’transfer fee will be 20 percent of the value of the first $ 25 million of the contract, 17.5 percent of the next $ 25 million, and 15 percent of anything above the $ 50 million threshold .