Another argument was raised that the Major League Baseball (MLB) San Francisco Giants should consider trading Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres).
On the 28th (Korean time), MLB.com, the official website of the Major League Baseball, mentioned Ha-seong Kim as a player that San Francisco should recruit in the off-season.
The media pointed out, “San Francisco has recruited Lee Jeong-hoo, one of the best free agents, but additional reinforcements are needed to avoid falling behind in the highly competitive National League West Division.”
He continued, “San Francisco lost Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers, but they can turn to other free agents such as Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Shota Imanaga, Matt Chapman, and Rhys Hoskins,” adding, “Also, Corbin Burns, Dylan Seeds, “We also need to consider a trade to acquire a player like Ha-seong Kim,” he added.
Since investing $113 million to recruit Lee Jeong-hoo, San Francisco has yet to announce any major player signings. This is in contrast to their district rival, the Dodgers, who spent a large sum of over $1 billion to recruit Otani and Yamamoto.
In particular, there is a high possibility of parting ways with Brandon Crawford, who played as the team's starting shortstop, so a new starting shortstop must be found, and Kim Ha-seong is being discussed as an alternative.
Ha-seong Kim's name is constantly being mentioned in trade rumors. As San Diego, which is in financial trouble, is downsizing by transferring key players, Kim Ha-seong, who is set to become a free agent next season, was naturally mentioned as a trade candidate.
If Kim Ha-seong moves to San Francisco, he will join Kiwoom and Lee Jeong-hoo. Also, in San Francisco, coach Bob Melvin, who coached Kim Ha-seong in San Diego, is at the helm, which could be of great help in adapting. 19가이드03
