"We have decided to accept Kim Hye-sung's intention to challenge himself to the Major League,"

Kiwoom said in a press release on Wednesday. Kim had a meeting with Koh Sung-wook, the team's general manager, on the morning of the day and expressed his desire to advance to the Major League through a posting system. Kiwoom did not hesitate. It has decided to accept Kim's challenge to the Major League and actively support him.

Kim Hye-sung's challenge to the Major League has begun. Some Major League teams have already been watching Kim Hye-sung. When big league scouts visited Korea to check out the performances of Lee Jung-hoo and Ahn Woo-jin, they even checked in on Kim Hye-sung. Kim Hye-sung has also dreamed of watching his teammates who advanced to the Major League, including Park Byung-ho, Kim Ha-sung and Lee Jung-hoo.

She even solved the military service issue, which was an obstacle. Kim Hye-sung was selected as a member of the Korean national baseball team at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games last year and won a gold medal, thereby enjoying benefits from military service.

Now, all Kim Hye-sung has to do is play an active part in this season. Even if he has received good reviews so far, it is true that the last season is important. There are also favorable factors. The conditions have been set up to fully demonstrate Kim Hye-sung's ability. In particular, it is expected that he will be able to show the Major League scouts stealing the bases countless times by taking advantage of his flagship strength.

The KBO League is facing major changes this season. The automatic pitching determination system (ABS), base size expansion, and defensive shift restriction will be introduced from the first half. In particular, expanding the base size is expected to be a boon for Kim Hye-sung. "We expect more exciting plays such as a decrease in the number of players injured and an increase in stolen base attempts," the KBO said, introducing a bigger base.

Major League Baseball has already enjoyed the effect of increasing stolen bases due to the expansion of base size. Of course, the increase in the number of stolen bases was influenced by various factors such as pitch clock and limit on the number of checks, but it is true that the larger the base size, the more advantageous the runners. Kim Ha-sung, who is active in the Major League, also testified, "My goal was to increase the number of stolen bases, but luckily the base grew. As there were also restrictions on checks, I was able to try to steal more. It's a good change for players who often try to steal bases." In fact, Kim Ha-sung recorded 38 steals in the 2023 season. In the 2022 season, the number of stolen bases was 12.

Kim Hye-sung could also set a career high in stealing games. Kim has consistently garnered more than 20 steals since 2017, when he took off as a starting pitcher. He has garnered 181 steals in total. He stole bases 46 times in the 2021 season and became the stealer king.

For now, there is no room for Kim to show off his skills more. As long as there are no injuries, Kim is expected to display his skills. "This year is a very important season for Kim. If he does an overface, he could get injured. He also told Kim to take good care of his body. He is a very mental player. I think he will be able to show good results," Koh said, rooting for Kim's challenge.

She has the task of challenging herself to advance to the Major League, but Kim also assumed the captaincy. Having accepted manager Hong Won-ki's request, Kim said, "The challenge to the big stage itself is very meaningful to me. As much as the team supports me, I will prepare hard and bring good results during the rest of the year. As a captain, I feel a sense of responsibility. I am trying to ask for help because there are many good seniors. I am determined to do better than when I first became captain in 2021."

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