The time for Kim Hye-sung (25) seeking to advance to the Major League is approaching. With the application for posting (closed competitive bidding) imminent, Kim Hye-sung is also in the midst of preparing to go to the U.S.
Kim Hye-sung received the second baseman’s defense award at the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Awards held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 26th.
This could be the last award she receives as a member of the Kiwoom Heroes. Kim Hye-sung plans to go through the posting process soon.
“I think I will apply for posting soon after the Thanksgiving Day holiday (28th). I will go to the U.S. afterwards,” Kim said. “I will exercise and build up my body in the U.S..”
If Kim Hye-sung applies for posting and the MLB Secretariat announces it, he can negotiate with 30 MLB clubs for 30 days afterward.
“I didn’t realize it even after the season, but I’m nervous as the period is approaching,” Kim said. “It’s an important 30 days. Now I realize it.”
He is also steadily making preparations to enter the U.S. In particular, he is focusing on studying English to adapt to the local market.
When asked if there could be an interpreter like Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers), he said with a smile, “That’s the case with Ohtani. I need to speak English well.”
“I’m learning English twice a week through private tutoring,” Kim said. “It’s hard because I’m not showing up well, but I’m still learning hard. I’ve also decided on something to appeal in English after posting.”
First, he also recently met with colleagues Kim Ha-sung (29) and Lee Jung-hoo (26), who entered the U.S., and had related conversations.
Kim Hye-sung said, “[Kim] Ha-sung told me to pack my lunch box well,” and explained, “I heard Ha-sung loses 6-8kg. He said he should eat well because he may have different tastes.” 바카라사이트
“(Lee) Jung-hoo advised me to check not only the team’s main players but also promising players before signing the contract,” he added.
Kim Hye-sung has already decided to challenge for the Major League after completing the 2023 season with permission from Kiwoom. In June, he signed an agent contract with CAA Sports, the agency of Major League superstar Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers).
In response, the U.S. is also showing considerable interest. In the U.S., Kim Hye-sung, an infielder who is fast and good at contacting, is regarded as a “quasi-class FA.”
Candidates for specific destinations such as the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels were also mentioned.
However, Kim Hye-sung said, “I don’t think much about which club I will go to yet.”
“I heard that the destination candidate in the article is not very important because the winter meeting has not begun yet,” he said. “It is not a stage to think about whether it is a big market or a small market. If an offer comes in after applying for posting, I think we can think of a club that can play a lot.”
