U.S. media MLB Trade Rumors unveiled the 2024-25 FA Power Ranking on the 28th, reflecting June’s performance. Kim Ha-sung, who is likely to enter the FA market after the end of this season, ranked eighth. Kim Ha-sung entered the Major League in 2021 by signing a four-year guarantee of 28 million dollars with San Diego.
Kim Ha-sung, who has a batting average of 241 (386 hits in 1,600 at-bats) in 502 games in the Major League, 46 home runs, 190 RBIs, 212 runs, 71 steals and OPS.709, spent his best season winning the Gold Glove in the National League Utility category last year. He has continued his good performance this season by batting .223 (62 hits in 278 at-bats) in 83 games with 10 home runs, 37 RBIs, 43 runs, 15 steals and OPS.718. 토토사이트 추천
MLB Trade Rumors said, “Kim Ha-sung is one of the best defensive players in this FA season. According to popular indicators, Kim Ha-sung received excellent marks in the infield position. The Padres like Kim Ha-sung enough to send Xander Bogaerts to second base and give Kim Ha-sung a spot at shortstop all season.”
“Kim Ha-sung is a decent hitter based on good strike zone setting and natural batting skills,” the media outlet said. “Kim Ha-sung drew a walk similar to striking out. His BABIP (in-play hitting average) of just 236 is having a negative impact on his overall performance. He only posted a slash line of .223/.333/.385 at 328 at-bats. There is definitely some bad luck in that regard, but even considering that, Kim Ha-sung’s batting index is not impressive.”
MLB Trade Rumors coolly evaluated, “Kim Ha-sung’s hard contact ratio of 35.5% this season is equivalent to career high, but it is still a few points lower than the league average. Kim Ha-sung, who came from Korea, hit 17 home runs last year, the most in his career, but he will not be a huge threat to his power in the future.”
“In the two years since his poor first season in the Major League, Kim Ha-sung has recorded a WAR of about 4 (contributing to victory over substitute players),” MLB Trade Rumors said. “He is showing a similar pace in 2024. There may not be much progress, but when he combines contact technology, defense, and baserunning (he has 53 steals in the past two seasons), he is an above-average key player. He will be able to sign a five-year contract in the FA market after spending the 29-year-old season.”
Juan Soto (Yankees) is ranked No. 1 in the FA rankings. Other top-ranked players include Corbin Burns (Baltimore), Willie Adames (Milwicketton), Alex Bregman (Houston), Max Fried (Atlanta), Jack Flaherty (Detroit), No. 7 Pete Alonso (Metz), No. 8 Kim Ha-sung, No. 9 Nick Pivetta (Boston), and No. 10 Luis Severino (Metz).