Kim Ha-sung (28, San Diego Padres) will become a free agent at the end of this season. And while Kim Ha-sung has shown disappointing performances in batting this season, his value is expected to be greater than we think. A local article said that Kim Ha-sung is one of the top 10 players for the FA.메이저사이트

MLB Trade Rumors, a media outlet specializing in the movement of MLB players, said on the 28th (Korea Standard Time) that Kim Ha-sung was ranked eighth in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) FA rankings as of June and said, "Kim Ha-sung is one of the best defenders in his class."

The media said, "Many indicators explain Kim's defensive performance. The San Diego Padres gives high scores to the defense this season, moving Bohartz to second baseman and leaving Kim Ha-sung to play shortstop."

Kim Ha-sung is considered one of the biggest infielders in the FA market after the end of this season. If he had shown as much productivity as he did last season at bat, he would have been highly evaluated, but his batting performance this season has not fallen short of expectations.

However, Kim already showed off his pretty good batting ability last year. In addition, he also has fast feet. "Kim Ha-sung, who hit 17 home runs last year, is keeping up with last year's record with 10 home runs this year, but his slugging power is not threatening," the media said.

The media reported, "Kim Ha-sung is a decent hitter with excellent strike zone recognition and contact capability. He also garnered walks as often as he did with strikeouts," adding, "This season's indicators of batting average of 0.223, on-base percentage of 0.333, and slugging percentage of 0.385 are not impressive."

The media expected Kim Ha-sung to sign for five years. If he does it for five years, Kim Ha-sung's ransom is likely to exceed $100 million. The media analyzed, "Kim Ha-sung does not have much room for improvement than now, but he is a player who has had an above-average season with both contact and defense ability."