At the shortstop position, ever since Didi Gregorius left the team at the end of the 2019 season, this position has troubled the Yankees for a long time, and it was one of the key factors in their failure in the postseason in 2020 — after all, the offensive capability of a shortstop may be somewhat lacking, but the defense must be excellent, otherwise, it can easily become a breakthrough point during defense.
Before the start of the 2021 season, the New York Yankees broke the record for the highest contract amount for a Korean baseball player with a four-year, $28 million contract to sign Kim Ha-seong, the main shortstop from KBO's Kiwoom Heroes;
This shortstop, a three-time Gold Glove winner in KBO, after an initial adaptation period in his first season, officially took over the Yankees' primary shortstop position and played a significant role in the team's championship win in the 2022 season.
