SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 23: Outfielder Kim Ha-Seong #7 of Kiwoom Heroes reacts in the bottom of the ninth inning during the KBO League game between KIA Tigers and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Skydome on August 23, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)
According to reports from Korea, the Blue Jays were the preferred destination for Ha-Seong Kim. So, what went wrong?
Ha-seong Kim, a 25 year old shortstop from Korea, was one of the Blue Jays’ top free agent targets from the start of the offseason. Kim, one of the best young players in the KBO, was looking to make the jump to the MLB this offseason and received interest from numerous teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, and the St.