Rays introduce Ha-Seong Kim to media

Rays' Kim Ha-seong ready to return to action by late April
With his rehab from a shoulder surgery last fall going well, new Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong said Tuesday he hopes to return to action by late April at the earliest.
Rays Sign Ha-Seong Kim
The Rays officially announced the signing of Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year free agent deal. The Boras Corporation client is reportedly guaranteed $29MM and can opt out after the first season. Kim will make a $13MM base salary for the upcoming season.
Infielder Ha-Seong Kim, Tampa Bay Rays finalize $29 million, 2-year contract
Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized a $29 million, two-year contract on Monday. Kim, who played his first four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres and won a Gold Glove in 2023,
Ha-Seong Kim says signing with Rays was ‘a really easy decision’
Ha-Seong Kim was in a tough spot, heading into what was expected to be lucrative free agency with his right shoulder in a sling following October surgery to repair a torn labrum. The Rays, despite problems of their own — most notably Hurricane Milton tearing the roof off Tropicana Field,
Rays' new shortstop Kim 'grinding really hard' to be game-ready ASAP
The offseason began with a great deal of uncertainty for both Ha-Seong Kim and the Rays. Kim entered free agency while recovering from surgery on his right shoulder, a procedure that will leave him un
What were Rays thinking in making $29 million deal for Ha-Seong Kim?
In theory, the absolute best outcome for the Rays’ surprising signing of Ha-Seong Kim for $29 million over two years would be him returning from shoulder surgery by mid-May, leading the team to back-to-back World Series championships and earning a statue to be placed at the new stadium being built.
Rays' signing of Ha-Seong Kim is one more example of MLB’s broken system
Welcome to baseball’s problem in a nutshell. Was enjoying a quiet Sunday morning reading the Tampa Bay Times when I came across this phrase in a Marc Topkin analysis of Ha-Seong Kim’s two-year, $29 million deal with the Rays:
Rays sign infielder Ha-Seong Kim to two-year contract
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year contract for the 2025-26 seasons, which includes a player option for 2026. The pact is worth up to $31 million if the option is exercised and performance escalators are met.
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