Bad news has been sent to Kim Ha-sung (29. San Diego Padres), who is known to be preparing for a free agent contract by replacing an agent recently. The LA Dodgers, one of his next destinations, reportedly put veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado (33) on the recruitment list following Willy Adames (29), who is considered one of the biggest FA shortstop fish this winter.
The U.S. online media “Spotting News” reported on the 9th (Korea Standard Time) that the Dodgers will try to recruit veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado from St. Louis through a trade this winter.
“St. Louis finished the season third in the National League Central with an 83-79 winning rate of 0.512 this season, and failed to advance to the postseason,” the media said. “For this reason, St. Louis, which declared its rebuilding, also plans to clear up Arena through a trade at a time when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (37), who will become an FA, is certain to leave the team. The Dodgers are the most likely team to be Arenado’s next destination.”
According to media, the Dodgers reportedly had in-depth discussions about recruiting Arenado until the Major League trade deadline in July. It is not the only one. The Dodgers reportedly considered recruiting Arenado even when he transferred from his former team Colorado to St. Louis through a trade. In other words, Arena is also working on recruiting for a long time.
Currently, Max Muncy (34) is the third baseman of the Dodgers. He is said to have the best performance in hitting double-digit home runs every season since he joined the Dodgers in 2018. He also recorded 30+ home runs for four seasons in one season. On the other hand, his defense capability is not good enough to show the opposite of his capability.
Arenado, which the Dodgers has been eyeing for a long time, is as outstanding as it won the Gold Glove 3rd baseman category given to the best defender in the league for 10 consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2022. It is also popular as it has been selected as an All-Star eight times, which is selected by fans’ vote. It means that he is a player who suits big market clubs like the Dodgers.
The media diagnosed, “The Dodgers will prioritize the recruitment of Adames, who is considered the biggest fish in the FA shortstop this winter, and at the same time, Arena will also focus on trading.” If both players wear Dodgers uniforms, their strength next season will be stronger than this year, making them the No. 1 candidate for the World Series.
Meanwhile, Kim Ha-sung, who is preparing for an FA contract by replacing agents, seems to have a high chance of his opportunity only after watching Adames’ contract first. San Francisco, another big market that needs shortstop, is also expected to focus on recruiting Adames.
The Kim Ha-sung FA contract is expected to move after the destination of Adames, the largest shortstop, is set under the precondition that his shoulder surgery should be done well. It is not pleasant news for Kim Ha-sung, who will become the first Major League FA in his life. 토토사이트
