MLB clubs seem to hit Kim Hye-sung... If the standard is not met, they will try again after staying in Korea, and Sugano will enter MLB at the age of 35 four years later
MLB clubs seem to hit Kim Hye-sung... If the standard is not met, they will try again after staying in Korea, and Sugano will enter MLB at the age of 35 four years later
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Tomoyuki Sugano, the ace pitcher of the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese professional baseball (NPB), visited the U.S. to enter the Major League in 2021.
However, he returned to Korea without signing a contract with any club in the posting. He received offers from six clubs, but none of them met Sugano's standards.
He then signed a single-year contract with Yomiuri for an NPB-record salary of 800 million yen.
Four years later, Sugano challenged himself again in the major leagues at the age of 35. He succeeded this time. He reportedly signed a one-year, 13-million-dollar contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
This is a case of success by trying again as an FA after failing to post.
Kim Hye-sung's challenge to the major leagues is somewhat premature. Among the players who were from Kiwoom and entered the major leagues, KBO performance was the least.
However, Kiwoom may have pushed ahead with the goal despite the strong will of the team. It is because of the posting fee. If she becomes an FA, she cannot receive posting fee. Kim Hye-sung will become an FA after next season.
Kim Hye-sung also went to the U.S. like Sugano and returned home empty-handed. There is a lot of talk about his return to Korea. It is known that he returned home due to the military service law, but it is regrettable that he returned without signing a contract.
Clubs that showed interest in Kim may have slapped Kim's ransom. It would be a slap on the wrist based on a cold assessment. 안전놀이터
However, it will not be possible to sign a contract at a cheap price. This is because Kiwoom will oppose it.
Kim is still young. It is okay to try again later like Sugano.
It's better if you sign a contract before the posting deadline.