Kim Hye-sung (26) entered the Major League in a dramatic fashion a few hours before the deadline. What's left is to win the starting position on his own.

The U.S. MLB Network reported on the 4th (Korea time) that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kim Hye-sung agreed to a 3+2 year, maximum 22 million dollars (about 32.4 billion won).

This is a dramatic contract that broke out just hours before the deadline for posting. Kim's posting deadline is 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The contract was announced early Wednesday.

Kim Hye-sung is guaranteed $12.5 million for three seasons from the 2025 season. He has club options for the next two years. If all options are activated, he will receive $9.5 million.

MLB Network then announced the starting lineup of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which includes Kim Hye-sung, for the 2025 season. Kim was expected to be the ninth and second baseman.

The problem is that she is not the starting member. She has been listed along with Gavin Lux. In other words, she has to compete with Lux to become the starting pitcher.토토사이트

Both players are left-handed hitters. Therefore, the platooning system is virtually impossible. When an opportunity arises, the player must display a clear performance to take the lead.

Lux, who is in his fifth year in the Major League, had a batting average of 0.251, 10 home runs, 50 RBIs, 59 runs and 110 hits, and an on-base percentage of 0.320 OPS of 0.703 in 139 games last season.

He made his professional debut after receiving a first-round pick in the 2016 rookie draft, but has not grown as well as the LA Dodgers expected.

Compared with Kim, Kim has weaker defense and baserunning, while displaying superior hitting power. Fortunately, second baseman positioned defense first.

The three-year-12.5 million dollar that the Los Angeles Dodgers guaranteed to Kim is not that big of a deal at the level of the Major League Baseball. Therefore, Kim needs to show more solid performance.

Now, Kim Hye-sung is expected to participate in the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training and exhibition games in February and start a fiery competition with Lux.

Meanwhile, right fielder Teoscar Hernandez, third baseman Max Muncy, catcher Will Smith, center fielder Tommy Edman and left fielder Michael Confoto were listed in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers, following the MVP trio.