Kim Hye-sung made his first appearance at the LA Dodgers' official event on the 2nd (Korea time), and began his big league move in earnest.먹튀검증

The Dodgers held Dodger Fest, the biggest fan event of the year, at Dodger Stadium on the day. Twenty-eight of the players on the Dodgers' 40-man roster expressed their aspiration for the season in front of fans.

Kim also greeted fans wearing a jersey with number 6 on it. When Kim said, "I'm happy to wear the best team uniform in the world," fans cheered and applauded.

Kim Ha-sung said, "All the fans I met today said 'Welcome'. I'm very happy and grateful for the support from many fans," adding, "The Dodgers are the best team in the world. It's also my original favorite team. It's a team with a lot of superstars, so it's a great honor to know them. I'll work hard to meet their standards."

"My name is Kim Hye-sung," he said in an interview with a local media outlet. "I'm honored to be here in the Dodgers uniform. I hope the Dodgers win again since I'm in the best team."

As for Shohei Ohtani, who belongs to the same agency CAA Sports, he expressed his respect, saying, "He is definitely an athlete who shows not only his words but also his personality and actions well. He is really cool."

Tommy Edman, who played with Kim for the 2023 WBC, said, "I had a chance to play with Kim for a few weeks, and I remember it was fun. So I'm glad. He is a really hard player and plays properly. I think he will do whatever it takes for his team to win. I'm glad to see him again."

Kim Ha-sung signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Dodgers on January 4th for up to five years, including two-year club options. At the time, local media pointed out Kim Hye-sung as a utility player who plays the entire position with infield, but a few days later, as the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux, the main second baseman, to the Cincinnati Reds, Kim Hye-sung emerged as a candidate for second baseman at once.

Local statistics expert FanGraphs even predicted that Kim will start as ninth baseman in this season's opening game. Kim's three-year luxury tax is 4.17 million U.S. dollars per year, ranking 20th in her team. When considering only the main players, of course, Kim is the lowest.

Catcher Will Smith is $12.24 million, first baseman Freddie Freeman is $27 million, third baseman Max Muncy is $12 million, shortstop Mookie Betts is $30.41 million, left fielder Michael Confoto is $17 million, center fielder Tommy Edman is $13.27 million, right fielder Teoscar Hernandez is $13.6 million, and designated hitter Ohtani is $46.1 million.

The defending champion Dodgers made generous investments this offseason as well, expressing its commitment to win the World Series for two consecutive years. It acquired left-hander Blake Snell of the FA for five years and 182 million dollars as an ace candidate, and embraced Japanese fireballer Rocky Sasaki (6.5 million dollars) through a fierce battle. It brought in Michael Confoto (17 million dollars) as an outfielder, and hired Tanner Scott (72 million dollars) and Kirby Yates (13 million dollars) as an outfielder to stabilize the mound.

To top it off, the team has secured both the big guns outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (three-year, 66 million U.S. dollars) and Blake Treinen (two-year, 22 million dollars) who are the core players of the bullpen. Kim Hye-sung also joined the team.

Compared to last year, the roasters have become richer and thicker. Both payroll and luxury taxes are estimated at $390 million and $130 million, the highest ever this year.

The Dodgers will play the opening series against the Chicago Cubs from March 18 to March 19 in Tokyo, Japan. The Dodgers, which opened the season with the Seoul Series last year, has seen its spring training period shortened due to its Asian tour schedule for two consecutive years. Chances are high that Kim will make her Major League debut against the Cubs at the Tokyo Dome.

Prior to that, Kim Hye-sung will enter spring training at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 16th and begin full-fledged adaptation training.

Meanwhile, according to local media Dodger Blue, the ticket price for the event was 20 dollars, up 100 percent from 10 dollars last year. Nonetheless, fans packed Dodger Stadium to pray for the Dodgers' second consecutive win in the World Series this season. The Dodgers announced on the day that it would use all of its ticket sales and merchandise sales revenue to help recover from the wildfires in Los Angeles and support victims.