Kim Hye-sung, 'Suddenly Returned' GG, but MLB Clubs Are Silent... But There is No 'Failure to Post'

Kim Hye-sung, 'Suddenly Returned' GG, but MLB Clubs Are Silent... But There is No 'Failure to Post'

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Kim Hye-sung (25, Keum Heroes), who headed to the U.S. to advance to the Major League (MLB), has returned without any income. Unlike Kang Jung-ho (37, retired) and Kim Ha-sung (29), he has not received much attention from the market, and much attention is focused on his future.
Kim Hye-sung returned to Korea on the 23rd as a result of the Star News report. He returned less than a month after leaving for Los Angeles on the 29th of last month.

This does not mean a failure to post. There was another reason for Kim Hye-sung to return home even though the negotiations were not finalized. Although he received a military service exemption for winning the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, he was limited in his overseas stay as he is serving as an art and sports agent.

In the past, Son Ah-seop (NC Dinos), Kim Jae-hwan (Doosan Bears), and Na Sung-beom (KIA Tigers) were shunned by MLB clubs for being outfielders despite their outstanding batting skills, but Kim Hye-sung is still expected to take a more similar path to Kang Jung-ho and Kim Ha-sung's success stories in that he is an infielder.

However, his move is still unclear. After the posting was announced to KBO and MLB on the 4th, Kim Hye-sung is free to negotiate with MLB clubs until 7 a.m. on January 4 next year. In fact, several clubs were reported as expected destinations for Kim Hye-sung, and some were confirmed to have negotiated.

"We have a team under discussion, but nothing has been decided yet," Kim Hye-sung's U.S. agency CAA Sports told Star News on the phone on the 26th. "It is not something to be done urgently. We still have time, so we are calmly negotiating."

It is true that Kang Jung-ho and Kim Ha-sung look a little quiet compared to their entry into the U.S. There is a good reason for that. This is because they have different tools.
Having entered the U.S. market in 2015, Kang had the biggest strength in slugging capability. Notably, he had a batting average of 0.356, 40 homers, 11 RBIs and 103 runs scored, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.198 in 2014, a season right before he advanced to the U.S. He was dubbed the "Peace King," as he won the shortstop Golden Glove four times during the five seasons before he entered the U.S., ending unnecessary controversies. He signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 23, 2014.

Next up was Kim Ha-sung. Kim Ha-sung, who held the shortstop position for the Heroes where Kang Jung-ho left, won the shortstop Golden Glove for the third consecutive year since 2018, earning him the nickname "Peace Prince" after Kang. He also
He showed off his long-shot power and spent his career high season batting .306 with 30 home runs, 109 RBIs, 111 runs and an OPS of .920 in 2020 just before entering the U.S.

After both advanced to the U.S., Kang had successful seasons based on his ability to hit one foot and outstanding defense. Kang's long-range hitting tool was considered the biggest strength, while Kim Ha-sung took the lead by banking on his outstanding defense, fast feet and outstanding contact ability, which enabled him to become the first Asian infielder to receive the Gold Glove award. 메이저놀이터

Kim has become the Golden Glove winner for four consecutive seasons, which even they failed to achieve. She was honored both at second and shortstop.

However, the team has displayed strong contrast in slugging capability. Although it had a career-high season this season with 11 homers, it showed a big difference from its predecessors. While being a left-handed hitter and being able to defend at shortstop and second base were attractive, its weakness was that it significantly reduced slugging capability.