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Should The Angels Pursue Korean Infielder Ha-seong Kim?

Infielder Kim Ha-Seong , Kiwoom Heroes (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO are expected to post shortstop Ha-seong Kim, opening him up for MLB teams to sign. Will the Angels be in play for the young star?

Before you ask, no, Ha-seong Kim cannot pitch (as far as I know), so why would the always-desperate-for-starting-pitching Angels even consider signing an infielder? In this article, I make the case that in spite of the need for pitching, the Halos should enter the bidding war for the young star.

Getting to Know Ha-Seong Kim

Kim made his KBO debut in 2014 at the young age of 18, which was -10.