Hyun-Soo Kim .326/.438/.541

[ABC]

Hyun-soo Kim, one of the most consistent hitters in Korea for the past decade, plans on signing with a major league team this offseason and continuing the influx of top Korean players into the big leagues, sources told Yahoo Sports.
 

Kim, a 27-year-old left fielder, is an international free agent, meaning he is free to sign with all 30 teams rather than going through the posting system that solicits blind bids and offers a player’s rights to the highest bidder only.

Teams have scouted Korea significantly more this season, and in Kim they saw a 6-foot-3, 220-pound, left-handed-hitting outfielder putting up his best numbers in more than five years. Kim hit .326/.438/.541 for the Doosan Bears, who play in one of the KBO’s toughest hitting environments. Especially impressive was Kim’s plate discipline; he walked 101 times compared to 63 strikeouts, figures similar to his career marks of 597 walks and 501 strikeouts.

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--korean-left-fielder-hyun-soo-kim-plans-on-signing-with-mlb-team-203618417-mlb.html

 

[NorCal Halo]

Very interesting.  He also looks like a 'tweener: not a lead-off hitter and not a power bat.  The market might be just right for the Angels.

[gotbeer]

I wouldn't put it past the Angels to not even post a bid on the Korean 3B, not take a chance on the Korean closer, pass (even though they never would get him) the Japanese starting pitcher.

 

Then sign the Korean LF, when they get shut out of an absurdly crowded FA OF crop.

[tdawg87]

Could end up being a Choo type player. Wouldn't mind that in the lineup.

[wopphil]

I wouldn't put it past the Angels to not even post a bid on the Korean 3B, not take a chance on the Korean closer, pass (even though they never would get him) the Japanese starting pitcher.

Then sign the Korean LF, when they get shut out of an absurdly crowded FA OF crop.

I am not so sure the Angels even know what/where Korea is.

[totdprods]

Maybe Arte has 'Nam flashbacks. 

[NorCal Halo]

Arte knows where southeast Asia is.

[Glen]

Have they already announced they won't bid on him?

[jecho_21]

I have liked this guy for awhile now. I wouldn't bet the entire season on him putting up comparable numbers though. He's definitely in the bargain bin of outfielders along with Parra, Span, and such.  

[Chuck]

Too much risk involved IMO. We need a proven player that's played MLB, not Korean ball. 

[Docwaukee]

Too much risk involved IMO. We need a proven player that's played MLB, not Korean ball. 

If we traded Santiago for a very good AAA OF prospect that was ready for the majors, wouldn't you be happy?  

 

we would never go after this guy anyway.  Arte ate at a panda express a couple of weeks ago and it didn't sit well with him.  

[Ordos]

Could end up being a Choo type player. Wouldn't mind that in the lineup.

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