The Athletic recently diagnosed that the Cleveland Indians, who need shortstop, could target Bobichette of the Toronto Blue Jays or Kim Ha-sung of the San Diego Padres.
Toronto and San Diego were eliminated from the postseason wild card competition, and both Bichette and Kim Ha-sung were put up for sale. Notably, San Diego said it is unlikely to be eliminated for now.
In response, Cleveland Baseball Insider at SI Dotcom Fan Nation, a community site in Cleveland, said on the 13th (Korea Standard Time) that there is no guarantee that both players will be for sale, but insisted that Cleveland should actively recruit one of them if they are for sale.
“Vichette will be the clear choice between the two. He hit a .240/.287/.346 slash line this season. He showed elite potential and hit four home runs with 28 RBIs,” he said. “The 26-year-old will be Cleveland’s long-term choice.” 파워볼사이트
As for Kim Ha-sung, he said, “Kim has good defense. At bat, he has nine home runs and 34 RBIs with the .226/.341/.400 slash line. His batting average is low, but his other figures are solid.”
They say it’s better to choose Bissette because she’s younger than Kim Ha-sung, who is 28.
As the trade deadline approaches, Kim Ha-sung’s name is starting to appear smoothly, but San Diego is unlikely to trade Kim Ha-sung. San Diego is second in the WC competition with three tickets at stake as of the 13th. There is no reason to trade Kim Ha-sung, the core of the defense.
If San Diego is eliminated, the team will naturally pursue a trade with Kim Ha-sung. Since Kim Ha-sung will enter the FA market after the end of this season anyway, he will sell Kim Ha-sung to secure even a promising player.
If the season ends without a trade, San Diego is unlikely to offer Kim Ha-sung an extension or exercise his $7 million mutual option in 2025.
If it is a reasonable extension contract offer, Kim Ha-sung may be considered, but otherwise it is expected that he will enter the FA market without exercising mutual options.
It is highly likely that the San Francisco Giants, where Lee Jung-hoo is currently located, will recruit Kim Ha-sung.