Ryu Hyun-jin 68th, Choi Ji-man 92nd #1 Otani

Lee Jeong-hoo (25), who is aiming to advance to the big leagues, was ranked 18th in the free agent rankings selected by local media.

Jim Borden, a columnist for the American sports media The Athletic, ranked the top 100 Major League Baseball (ML free agents on the 30th (Korean time).

Lee Jung-hoo, who is receiving a lot of attention from MLB clubs, ranked 18th. Among batters, he ranks 8th.

Lee Jung-hoo, who completed 7 seasons in the KBO League, is knocking on the MLB door this winter through the posting system (private competitive bidding). Expected destinations include the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.

Borden said, “According to sources, Lee Jung-hoo will likely be posted in early December. He said, “The second best center fielder in the free agent market after Cody Bellinger,” and “San Francisco is ahead of the pack in recruiting.”

Ryu Hyun-jin (36), who became a free agent after his four-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays ended, ranked 68th. In the United States, it is expected that Ryu Hyun-jin will be able to sign a short-term contract with an MLB club.

Borden said of Ryu Hyun-jin, “He returned after undergoing elbow ligament fusion surgery this year. He made 11 starts in the second half of the season and left a deep impression, recording an ERA of 3.46 and WHIP (on-base percentage allowed per inning) of 1.29.”

Choi Ji-man, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres this year, also became a free agent after the 2023 season. Borden, who ranked Choi Ji-man 92nd, explained, “During his time with the Tampa Bay Race in 2022, he recorded 11 home runs, 52 RBIs, and an on-base percentage of 0.341, but this season he performed poorly with a batting average of 0.163, 6 home runs, and 13 RBIs.”

The first place is Otani Shohei, the biggest fish in this market. Following Otani, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, National League Cy Young Award pitcher Blake Snell, outfielder Bellinger, who made a comeback this year, and third baseman Matt Chapman ranked 2nd to 5th.


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