So, Seong-Jun Kim, you can throw a fastball in the mid 90’s, you’re a premier hitter at a premier position, you just inked a seven-figure deal and a major league team believes you can handle the rigors of the road you now face.

When Shohei Ohtani became a free agent after the 2023 season, the Texas Rangers were one of the many major market team that lined up to vie for his services. It was easy to understand why. The Japanese phenom had taken Major League Baseball by storm with his eye-popping numbers with the bat in his hand and his ability to dominate opposing lineups to a Cy Young level.