I thought you'd grow up like Kim Do Young...Kim Won-joong, Park Min-woo, Na Sung-beom, Koo Ja-wook's No. 1 Golden Draft pick, will he get up after humiliation of "100 million won a year"

I thought you'd grow up like Kim Do Young...Kim Won-joong, Park Min-woo, Na Sung-beom, Koo Ja-wook's No. 1 Golden Draft pick, will he get up after humiliation of "100 million won a year"

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From "the second Lee Jong-beom" to a new infielder with 30 (homerun)-30 (stealing) potential, the modifier for Hanwha Ha Joo-seok (31) was spectacular.

However, his value plummeted after 13 years of joining the pro league. No one was looking for Ha this winter in the FA market.

As far as his talent was concerned, he deserved recognition. Ha received the first overall pick (excluding NC`s preferred nominee Roh Gun-woo and Lee Min-ho) in the rookie draft in 2012 when it was the "golden draft." Considering the current situation, Ha's expectations were as overwhelming as last year's MVP, Kim Do-young.
Players who have been nominated after Ha Joo-seok are also full of big names including Han Hyun-hee, Kim Won-joong (Lotte), Moon Seung-won (SSG), Park Min-woo (NC), Na Sung-bum (KIA), Lim Ki-young (Samsung). They are from superstars to team beams, signboards, key players, locker room leaders, and Altona. They have enough presence to represent a team at an age when they are enjoying their prime.

Before those players, it was Ha Joo-seok who was nominated without any particular disagreement. He was the best tool man with a sturdy body that fits his height of 1 meter 85, outstanding athletic ability, strong shoulders, and unexpected quick feet.

Although growth was slower than expected, it was once regarded as the present and future of Hanwha. He was a rookie when there were many veteran players, and after a large-scale reconstruction, he served as a captain and attracted attention as a next-generation franchise star.

However, Ha's presence has significantly declined due to repeated controversies including drunk driving and good manners during games. Ha played 483 at-bats in 125 games in 2022 alone, but played 38 at-bats in 25 games in 2023 and 151 at 64 games last year.

Notably, Ha's position has become even narrower since Kim Kyung-moon, the oldest coach in the team, took the helm last year. Realistically, it was not easy to get the free agent again. He had no choice but to apply for the free agent. However, the cost was huge.

As soon as the market opened, Hanwha Eagles signed Shim Woo-joon, an FA infielder from KT Wiz, for four years and 5 billion won. It was a quick move that did not even bother Ha Joo-seok, an internal FA. It was a blow that hit Ha's market value.

Some teams needed shortstop, including KT, Lotte Giants, and Doosan Bears. However, none of them showed any intention of recruiting Ha Joo-seok. He was interested in signing and trading, but he was held back by the need for compensation players other than 25 as a B-grade FA.

In the end, he had nowhere to go but to return to his former team. Ha put his seal on his contract for one year and a total of 10 million won per year. Once a representative player of Hanwha, his first FA ended in such a humble manner. However, his annual salary, which fell to 70 million won last year, helped boost Ha's self-esteem at Hanwha. 메이저놀이터

Shim Woo-joon, Hanwha's "5 billion shortstop," is not a player with excellent batting performance. Looking back on his past career, it is questionable whether the evaluation will be divided into 5 billion and 100 million, and Ha Joo-seok.

Shim, however, is a player who can display speed and quickness with fast feet, agile footwork, wide range of defense, and excellent base running that Hanwha had hoped for. The gap in necessity was absolute.

In contrast, Ha's batting and slugging abilities did not improve as expected when he was a rookie. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) was 0.690, his career high was 0.768, and he hit the most home runs in 10 seasons in 2021.

He is now over 30 years old due to ambiguous values ranging from big guns to small guns. On top of that, he is facing the current reality as he continued controversy both inside and outside the stadium. His relationship with the club has also deteriorated to "absolute B."

Literally, he seems to be on the brink of a professional career. Will he be able to use it as nourishment for himself and rebound? Ha should make one step back to take two steps forward. Whether it is staying at the Hanwha Eagles or finding a bird's nest through trade, it is possible only when Ha proves his value.