With hours left to go earlier than his posting window closes, Hyeseong Kim and the Dodgers are reportedly in settlement on a three-year deal. The information was initially reported by Korean media shops (h/t to Daniel Kim) and confirmed by Francys Romero. Jon Heyman of the New York Publish was the primary to report the monetary phrases of the contract. Kim will make a assured $12.5MM from 2025-27. After the 2027 season, the Dodgers can train a two-year workforce choice that can pay him an extra $9.5MM from 2027-28.
Kim’s former workforce, the Kiwoom Heroes, formally posted him on December 5, giving him till 4:00 PM CT this afternoon to signal with an MLB membership. As the times ticked by and the rumor mill remained comparatively quiet, it appeared like a reputable chance that Kim would return for yet one more season with the Heroes. As a substitute, the Dodgers, who hadn’t been intently linked to Kim this winter, swooped in and made a successful supply within the nick of time. Along with Kim’s wage, the Dodgers must pay a $2.5MM launch price to the Heroes (20% of the $12.5MM on his deal).
Kim, quickly to be 26, is a four-time consecutive winner of the KBO Golden Glove Award, given yearly to the most effective general participant at every place. He received the award at shortstop in 2021 earlier than transferring to second base and successful every year from 2022-24. Along with enjoying a robust second base and not less than a succesful shortstop, Kim can also be an asset on the basepaths. He led the KBO in stolen bases in 2021 and has swiped not less than 20 baggage in all seven full seasons of his profession. His glove and legs ought to give him a comparatively excessive flooring as a utility participant in MLB, if nothing extra.
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