Kim Hye-sung will wear the LA Dodgers uniform. Kiwoom Heroes also gave congratulatory messages to the team's fifth major leaguer in history.스포츠토토
An official from Kim Hye-sung's agent CAA said on the 4th (Korea Standard Time), "Kim Hye-sung agreed with the Dodgers for up to 22 million dollars (about 32.4 billion won) for 3+2 years."
The guaranteed amount is a three-year total of 12.5 million U.S. dollars, which includes an option to extend the two-year contract according to the agreement. According to MK Sports' coverage, it has been confirmed that the contract does not include the right to veto the minor league.
The Kiwoom Heroes also made an official statement. "Congratulations on Kim Hye-sung's advance to the Major League," Kiwoom said. "I am very proud to become the best team in the Major League, and all the Heroes members are proud. I am grateful to Kim for the good news."
Kim Hye-sung is the ninth Korean player to enter the U.S. through the posting system. In particular, the Heroes franchise sent four players to the Major League through posting including Kang Jung-ho (Pittsburgh - 11 million dollars for four years), Park Byung-ho (Minnesota - 12 million dollars for four years), Kim Ha-sung (San Diego - 28 million dollars for four years) in 2021, and Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco - 113 million dollars for six years) in 2024, and as many as five players including Kim Hye-sung will wear Major League uniforms.
"The Major League is a dream stage for all baseball players," Kiwoom said. "Only the best players can play. Therefore, challenging posting and achieving results is a great achievement in itself. We also look forward to positive effects that will enhance the overall status of the KBO League beyond the team's performance," Kiwoom said. "It is also very meaningful that the club produced its fifth big leaguer through posting."
Kiwoom will receive another huge posting fee. The posting system is a form in which the club receives part of the total contract size in the form of a transfer fee. However, it is not a huge hit.
With Kim Hye-sung's total contract set at less than $25 million, Kiwoom will receive 20% of the total amount. If the range is $25 million to $50 million, Kiwoom could receive the sum of 17.5% of the amount exceeding $25 million and $5 million, 20% of the $25 million threshold.
However, as Kim Hye-sung rejected the Los Angeles Angels' contract, which offered a total of five years and 28 million dollars, and chose the Dodgers with a total amount of 22 million dollars, Kiwoom will receive 4.4 million dollars (6476.8 billion won), 20% of the 22 million dollars.
As a result, Kiwoom, which had previously earned $42.22,015 from the posting amount of four players alone, added $4.4 million, bringing the accumulated amount to $46,602,015. In terms of the current standard exchange rate, the cumulative amount is KRW 68.5988,894,720.
Kiwoom has been preparing for this season's plan early in preparation for Kim Hye-sung's departure. The team plans to engage in various position competitions centered on young players through spring camp competition to inject new blood into the infield.