It has been confirmed that Kim Hye-sung (25, Kiwoom Heroes), who is seeking to advance to the Major League Baseball (MLB), recently returned home.
An official from Kiwoom said in a phone call with News 1 on the 26th, "Kim Hye-sung came to Korea on the 23rd."스포츠토토
Kim Hye-sung, who challenged the big league after the end of the 2024 season, signed an agent contract with CAA Sports, the agency of Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers), and left for Los Angeles on the 29th of last month to prepare for negotiations.
Kim Hye-sung, who was posted to the MLB Secretariat on the 5th, can sign a contract with MLB teams by 7 a.m. Korean time on January 4th next year.
Kim Hye-sung had not signed a contract for more than 20 days after posting, and the news of her return was suddenly reported.
In this regard, a Kiwoom official said, "Kim Hye-sung has not given up on the U.S. challenge."
Kim Hye-sung won a gold medal at the last Hangzhou Asian Games and received a military service exemption. Athletes who receive military service exemption must fill the given volunteer hours, which are military status until they complete them.
Kim Hye-sung, who has not yet completed her volunteer work, is a soldier and has a limited period of stay abroad. At the end of this period, she returned home temporarily.
A club official added, "Kim Hye-sung's agency is continuing negotiations with MLB clubs in the United States."
If the negotiations accelerate and a contract is imminent, Kim Hye-sung will leave for the U.S. again to finalize the negotiations.
Meanwhile, Kim Hye-sung's destinations in the United States include the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Angels.