MLB San Diego Coach Bob Melvin is Expected to Become San Francisco’s New Head Coach
Ha-seong Kim may play against new coach in 2024 season
There is a possibility that Ha-seong Kim (27, San Diego Padres) will play with a new head coach in the new season.
Bob Melvin (61), manager of San Diego, Major League Baseball (MLB).
He is rapidly emerging as a candidate for the new head coach of the San Francisco Giants. 파워볼게임
American media such as The Athletic and ESPN reported on the 23rd (Korean time),
“The San Francisco team, which has a vacant coach position,
will conduct an interview with coach Melvin,”
“San Francisco has a contract with coach Melvin remaining in San Diego.”
He asked for the club’s understanding and even received permission.
The Athletic reported, “The San Diego team will be significantly affected just by Coach Melvin’s meeting with San Francisco, a district rival.”
He explained, “Rumors of discord between general manager A.J. Preller and coach Melvin have already risen to the surface within San Diego.”
Coach Melvin signed a three-year contract with San Diego in October 2021.
A contract was signed.
The San Diego team invested a huge amount of money to strengthen its power under coach Melvin’s regime, but the results were not good.
San Diego finished second in the district last year and failed to advance to the postseason this year.
As the grades plummeted, rumors of discord emerged within the team.
Recently, American media outlets have poured out reports that the relationship between Director Preller and Coach Melvin has soured.
Director Preller recently explained his relationship with Coach Bob Melvin through a press conference.
General Manager Preller drew a line at the rumors of the coach’s dismissal, saying, “There have been many rumors (such as rumors of discord),
but Coach Melvin and I will try again to advance to the postseason next season.”
Meanwhile, San Francisco, a district rival, began to pursue the recruitment of coach Melvin.
There is still one year left on coach Melvin’s contract with San Diego,
but there is a possibility of changing uniforms. seems big.
The Athletic said, “Coach Melvin’s annual salary is $4 million (approximately 5.4 billion won).
The highest in MLB,” and “San Diego, which has recently been pushing for cost reductions, has Coach Melvin.”
“’s voluntary job change may be welcome,” he said.