Kim Hye-sung (25, Kiwoom Heroes), who is seeking to advance to the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), returned home early.메이저놀이터
It was belatedly confirmed that Kim Hye-sung returned from the U.S. on the 23rd. He returned home empty-handed three weeks after leaving for Los Angeles on the 29th of last month to train and prepare for negotiations.
According to a source, Kim decided to return to Korea because it was difficult for her to extend her stay in the U.S. Kim, who received military service after winning a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, is currently serving as an arts and sports agent (special military service). As a result, Kim, who is restricted from staying overseas, reportedly returned to Korea on the scheduled date of her return to Korea on the documents submitted to the government to obtain permission to travel abroad.
An official from the Kiwoom Heroes, who Kim Hye-sung was involved in this season, said, "Kim Hye-sung has not given up on advancing to MLB." Kim Hye-sung, who has one season left to become a free agent (FA), sought to advance to MLB with the consent of the Kiwoom team earlier this year. A club official added, "CAA Sports, Kim Hye-sung's agency, is continuing negotiations with MLB clubs in the U.S."
Local media recently cited the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, and San Diego Padres as teams that can recruit Kim Hye-sung.
However, while the contract has yet to be signed, concerns about entering MLB are growing due to the news of early return this time.
Kim Hye-sung's posting of the MLB Secretariat was announced on the 5th. There was no special news from this month's winter meeting, and recently MLB clubs have begun to close for the year-end and New Year holidays.
Lee Jung-hoo, who signed a six-year total of $113 million (166.3 billion won) with San Francisco in December last year, returned home after hitting a jackpot contract 10 days after posting.
Kim has less than 10 days left. According to the Korea-U.S. player agreement, Kim can negotiate with the MLB team until 7 a.m. on January 4 next year. If the negotiations are not concluded within the deadline, the posting will automatically be terminated and the posting will not be made until November 1 next year.
Kim played in 953 games for a total of eight seasons in the KBO league, posting a batting average of 0.304 with 37 homers, 386 RBIs, 591 runs and 211 steals. He received the Golden Glove, second baseman's defense award this season.