Is Ham Deok-ju's ML team interest real? 美 Noted "Younger than other free agent left-handed relievers"

After "genius hitter" Lee Jung-hoo (25-Kiwoom Heroes) and "extraordinary closer" Ko Woo-seok (25-LG Twins), another major league challenger is on the horizon.

"We received a request from the Major League Baseball office to check the identity of LG Twins' Ham Deok-ju (28)," the KBO said on March 30. "We informed the Major League Baseball office that the player is a free agent and can sign a contract with any team, including overseas teams," the KBO added.

There was another player who requested an identity check. Ham Deok-ju is the third player to receive a background check request from Major League Baseball after the season ended. Previously, Lee Jung-hoo and Ko Woo-seok were asked to verify their identities.

Lee Jung-hoo and Ko Woo-seok have clearly declared their intentions to play in the major leagues. They will have to go through the side-by-side posting system to reach the major leagues. Lee signed an agreement with Kiwoom earlier this season to try out for the major leagues, and Go Woo-seok recently sought LG's consent. "The club has decided to allow Go Woo-seok to post to the major leagues and will make a final decision with the player when the amount of the posting comes out," LG said on March 22.

Unlike them, Ham Deok-ju, who is a "full free agent," does not have to consult with a club and can decide his own path. Ham Deok-ju, who became a free agent after this season, has yet to sign a contract with a Korean team, including his original club LG.

MLB Trade Rumors (MLBTR), which covers Major League Baseball news, showed interest in the story by reporting that "the Major League Baseball office has requested a background check on KBO relief pitcher Ham Deok-ju." On January 1 (KST).

"A background check is an official process that major league clubs go through when they show interest in a KBO player," said MLBTR. "Ham Deok-ju has already completed nine seasons in the KBO, so he is a full free agent. Therefore, he does not have to go through the posting system and can sign with any team in the KBO, Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, or any other team," making it clear that unlike Lee Jung-hoo and Ko Woo-seok, he is not a player who has to go through the posting system.

Ham Deok-ju had the perfect bounce-back season this year. In the regular season, he pitched 55⅔ innings in 57 games with a 4-4 record, 16 saves, and a 1.62 ERA, and in the Korean Series against KT, he went 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in four games, helping LG win its first Korean Series title in 29 years.

"MLBTR" also noted that "Ham Deok-ju was a key reliever for the KBO League champion LG Twins this season. In 55⅔ innings, he posted an outstanding 1.62 ERA with a 26.6% strikeout rate, a 9.9% walk rate, and induced 59.8% of his batters to groundballs." MLBTR noted his performance this season.

Ham Deok-ju is not a hard-throwing, 150+ mph pitcher. His fastball sits in the low 140s, but his main weapon is his changeup. The outlet also described his pitching style, saying, "He is not a powerful pitcher."

"MLBTR" commented on Ham Deok-ju's chances of making it to the major leagues, saying, "Although it is unclear how much interest major league clubs have in Ham Deok-ju, the fact that he has been scouted by the major leagues is a clear indicator that he has drawn some interest from one or more major league clubs," but added, "Of course, scouting does not always imply a deal with a major league club. It is possible that Ham Deok-ju will ultimately prefer to remain in South Korea or find a better deal."

Ham was never considered a major league candidate in the first place, and even if he were to receive an offer from a major league team, it's unlikely he'd be treated like one. From his perspective, he might be better off signing a free agent contract with a Korean club.

According to MLBTR, "The list of left-handed relievers on the free agent market this offseason includes some solid veterans, including Josh Hader. Heider is on pace to break the all-time record for a reliever this year, and there are also Aroldis Chapman, Matt Moore, Wandy Peralta, Brent Suter, Will Smith, and former Nippon Professional Baseball star Yuki Matsui."

According to MLBTR, Ham's advantage over these players is his age. "In Ham's favor, he is considerably younger than most other free agent left-handed relievers. Matsui is entering his 28th year, but most of the free agent left-handers this offseason are in their mid-to-late 30s," MLBTR explained. Only time will tell if the MLB's interest in Ham Deok-ju is real.



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