Dodgers recruit 'Autumn Man' Kikemaser... Kim Hye-sung's competition becomes more difficult
Dodgers recruit 'Autumn Man' Kikemaser... Kim Hye-sung's competition becomes more difficult
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have finally brought back the "Autumn Man" Quique Hernandez (34). Her main position is second baseman Super Utility. As a result, Kim Hye-sung (27) has become a competitor again.
Local media, including the New York Post, ESPN, The Athletic and LA Times, said Hernandez said on his personal social media on the 10th (Korea time) that he had agreed to a contract with the Dodgers. The contract period is known to be one year, and the club will officially announce the recruitment if there is no abnormality in the physical examination results.
Hernandez is a super utility player who shared the Dodgers' heyday. After making his MLB debut in 2014, he was traded from the Miami Marlins to the Dodgers in December that year.
He contributed to the Dodgers winning the World Series in 2020, and transferred to the Boston Red Sox in 2021 as a free agent, but returned to the Dodgers in 2023. He signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers again after the end of the 2023 season, and helped them win the World Series again last year.
Hernandez's strength lies in MLB's best multi-position ability and stellar performance in fall. A former shortstop, he can see not only second baseman but also third baseman, first baseman, and outfield positions. With this, the Dodgers has three utility players who have been proven in all internal and external positions, along with Tommy Edman and Chris Taylor. Kim Ha-sung should play the same role.
His post-season performance is also notable. Hernandez's overall performance during the regular season is not that high with a batting average of 0.238, 120 homers, 435 RBIs and 485 runs scored, or OPS of 0.713. However, his overall performance during the post-season was high with a batting average of 0.294, 15 homers, 35 RBIs and 37 runs scored, or OPS of 0.874. Last year, he also hit an important shot at every crisis, including the final home run in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, helping his team win the title.
It seems that the Dodgers signed Hernandez at this point because of the injured list. The Dodgers currently have no room on the 40-man roster, but if the injured list, which can be carried out from the 11th, there will be a lot of vacancies. As soon as the injured list is registered, Hernandez's contract is expected to be announced.
Kim added a difficult opponent. After recruiting Kim, the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux, its main second baseman, leaving no room for the team. However, there are many resources that can handle second basemen, and most of them cannot go down to the Minor League. Chances are high that Kieke is also signed by MLB. On the other hand, Kim has no right to veto the Minor League. If the gap between Kim and Kim is not wide, Kim could be sent to the Minor League first. 바카라사이트