The most likely team to be mentioned in relation to FA Kim Ha-sung this offseason was the San Francisco Giants.

All eyes were on Kim Ha-sung, as Buster Posey, the new president, vowed, "It's an ideal deal if you bring a shortstop." In particular, the fact that Bob Melvin was the one who made Kim Ha-sung the main player during the San Diego Padres and that his former KBO League teammate Lee Jung-hoo was positioned first further fueled the prospect of going to San Francisco.메이저놀이터

However, San Francisco has no longer appeared in local media regarding Kim Ha-sung, as it recruited Willy Adames, who was considered the biggest FA infielder, for seven years and $182 million.

The Los Angeles Dodgers was the next most promising team. If it was a shortstop like Kim Ha-sung, it was not necessary to force Mookie Betts, who injured his finger last year, from the outfield to the shortstop. However, Betts' return to shortstop was announced as a definitive plan, and the possibility of signing a contract with Kim Ha-sung was completely blocked by recruiting Kim Hye-sung from the same KBO on the 4th (Korea time).

For this reason, there are observations that Kim Ha-sung may sign a contract with San Diego again. ESPN reporter Jeff Bankruptcy reported on the 6th that the New York Yankees recently began trade negotiations with San Diego over second baseman Luis Arraez, hinting at the possibility of Kim Ha-sung returning to San Diego. However, there are also negative prospects that San Diego, which has declared a tightening budget, will renew its contract with Kim Ha-sung, who is considered to be worth $15 million a year.

However, since the opening of the FA, there is a team that is constantly mentioned as a team that will take Kim Ha-sung. It is the Atlanta Braves. Existing shortstop Orlando Arcia had a very poor batting performance last year. Arcia only marked .218 with 17 homers, 46 RBIs and 0.625.

Local media Just Baseball predicted on the 8th that it will sign a five-year $60 million contract with Atlanta, putting Kim Ha-sung in sixth place in an article titled "The remaining FA Top 20 contracts and club expectations."

Regarding signing a contract with Adames after expecting San Francisco as Kim Ha-sung's destination, the media said, "We predicted San Francisco as a club to sign Kim Ha-sung, but as a result, we were wrong. The Giants no longer need to reinforce the infield," but added, "But Atlanta is the team that needs shortstop. The price tag may be burdensome given that Orlando Arcia will receive an annual salary of $2 million."

Orlando Arcia suffered from a severe batting slump last year with a batting average of .218. AP Yonhap News
However, it is now difficult to find a versatile shortstop and utility infielder like Kim Ha-sung. Just Baseball said, "Arcia also has defense capability like Kim Ha-sung, but she is by no means a batter of the same level as Kim Ha-sung," adding, "Any team is looking for a versatile infielder like Kim Ha-sung."

The media went on to say, "Kim Ha-sung had shoulder surgery in October and was inevitably absent earlier this season, which could lead to a drop in market value. However, Kim Ha-sung still stands out because there are not many middle-in-fielder FA left," adding, "Kim Ha-sung will have the advantage of signing a long-term contract, and we believe a contract of more than five years is possible."

Atlanta has not been reinforcing its power this offseason. Max Fried, Charlie Morton and Travis d'Arnaud became FA and only transferred. It remains to be seen whether Kim Ha-sung can become Atlanta's No. 1 FA contract.