If it comes down to a bidding war between the Yankees and Seattle, the Yankees will have an advantage."

Blitzer Report predicted that the recruitment of FA Kim Ha-sung (30) could eventually be narrowed down to a two-way race between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners. On the 14th (Korea time), Kim Ha-sung expected to sign a four-year, $49 million contract with Seattle.스포츠토토

Seattle and the Yankees are leading teams with weak second base. There have been talks that Seattle can recruit Kim Hye-sung (LA Dodgers) at a low price. In the case of the Yankees, the possibility of trading Luis Arraez (San Diego Padres), the "hitting king" for the third consecutive year, as well as Kim Ha-sung is constantly being discussed.

Blitzer Report said, "The Yankees reportedly asked for Kim Ha-sung's recruitment after Araez's recent trade scandal collapsed in a hurry. And if it boils down to a bidding war between the Yankees and Seattle, the Yankees will have an advantage."

Blitzer Report said that the Yankees' trade with Arraez was canceled, and that the Yankees were more advantageous than Seattle. There was no specific basis. It may have taken into account that most players prefer the prestigious Yankees to Seattle.

Nevertheless, Bleacher Report expected Kim Ha-sung to sign a four-year, $49 million contract with Seattle. In response, he said, "Seattle could extend its contract by one year or show more urgency in the form of escalators and player options."

In other words, Seattle can originally offer Kim Ha-sung a two- to three-year contract, but if the Yankees bet a strong ball drive, they will fight back. It also means that Seattle's desire for reinforcement of the central infield and Kim Ha-sung will be stronger than the Yankees.

Blitzer Report said, "Kim Ha-sung has been one of the most valuable central infielders in the big leagues, worth 15.3 (baseball reference) over the past four years. It's not strange to say that the 29-year-old could have been a six-year, $100 million contract candidate."

In the end, a shoulder injury cost him $100 million in dreams. "Kim Ha-sung's market is still recovering from shoulder surgery, and it's complicated by the fact that he could miss the first month or more of the upcoming season. That's why he has little or no money to spend, but he can be a perfect target for Seattle, which desperately needs infield help," Blitzer Report said.

It even predicted the details of the contract. "Considering the injury, Seattle can recruit Kim Ha-sung for $36 million for three years, which will give $8 million in 2025 and $14 million in 2026-2027," Blitzer Report said. "If we no longer invest $30 million in Mitch Hanniger and Mitch Garber, we are estimated to be able to pay more to Kim Ha-sung between 2026 and 2027. Considering these points, it is interpreted that the company expects a $49 million contract for four years, not $36 million for three years.