Kim Hye-sung (26) and Lee Jung-hoo (27) of Kiwoom Heroes' 2017 "Job Dong-A" will face off on the Major League Baseball (MLB) stage. 

Kim Hye-sung, who expressed her willingness to challenge for Major League Baseball (MLB) in January, delivered the news of the contract. U.S. sports media reported early on the 4th (Korea time) that Kim Hye-sung agreed to a three-plus-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If the guaranteed amount is $12.5 million (about 18.4 billion won) and the two-year (2028, 2029) option is triggered, it can receive up to $22 million (about 32.367 billion won). 토토사이트

Kim's contract was not announced until 12 hours before the closing time of posting (7 a.m. on Friday). It is true that there were speculations. However, three hours ago, U.S. media reporters posted news on social media about her trip to the Dodgers, and MLB's official account became official after posting related news. The contract size did not meet the annual average of 70-8 million dollars that some media outlets including MLB Trade Rumors expected. However, many fans welcomed Kim's call from the Dodgers, the best team in MLB. Of course, there are voices of concern over her thick base of players. 

Kim Hye-sung and Lee Jung-hoo will be seen wearing different uniforms and playing to win their team's victory. The two players are close friends and colleagues who joined Kiwoom. 

Lee signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants in December last year. The Dodgers and San Francisco are the main rivals of the National League West. 

Kim said she received a lot of advice while talking with Lee last month when she attended the KBO award ceremony. When asked about Kim's challenge after returning home after completing her team schedule for the 2024 season, Lee also gave her public advice, saying, "I have to approach my teammates first." 

Lee entered the big league with 113 million U.S. dollars for six years. However, he was out for the season after colliding with a fence while dealing with an outfield hit at a game against the Cincinnati Reds, his 37th game in his debut season. The 2025 season is also very important to Lee.

Kim Ha-sung, who has already been in the big leagues for four seasons (2021-2024), has yet to decide his destination this winter when he applied for free agent status. One media outlet argued that there is a possibility that Kim Ha-sung could return to his original team, the San Diego Padres. 

If Kim Ha-sung remains in the NL West, domestic baseball fans are expected to see more frequent face-offs between the "Hero (Keum) Trio." In last year's opening series, San Diego and San Francisco also faced off, and Kim Ha-sung and Lee Jung-hoo alternately played, drawing attention.