Tommy Edman (29), a Korean-American player, is one of the main contributors to the LA Dodgers' 36-year-old resentment. The Dodgers is trying to treat Edman, who contributed to its victory. 

"I heard that the Dodgers had initial negotiations with Edman about extending their contract," said John Morosi of the "MLB Network" on his SNS on the 24th (Korea Standard Time). "The MVP of the 2024 National League Championship Series (NLCS) is perfect for LA. He is a versatile defender and a switch-hitter, and graduated from high school and college in California."메이저놀이터

It is the first Dodgers to win a full-time season championship in 162 games since 1988. Although it had a record of winning in 2020, it was often depreciated due to the shortened season of COVID-19. However, it has perfectly established its status as the strongest team in the 2010s and 2020s. 

Edman's role as a trade player during the season was absolute. Edman, who was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, moved to the Dodgers on July 30, just before the trade deadline. He wore the Dodgers uniform in a triangular trade between the Dodgers, St. Louis and the Chicago White Sox. 

He made his Major League debut in 2019 and won the Gold Glove in the National League's second baseman category in 2021, and was spotlighted as a multiplayer both inside and outside, including shortstop center fielder. Until last year, he had a career-high 596 games of batting average of 265,590 hits, 53 home runs, 222 RBIs, 106 steals, and OPS.726. Born to an American father and a Korean mother, he participated in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) as a Korean representative and also has a Korean name, Kwak Hyun-soo.

After the 2023 season, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist and the rehabilitation period became longer. There was no record of playing in this year's game until he was traded to the Dodgers due to an ankle injury during wrist rehabilitation. Even after moving to the Dodgers, about 20 days later, he did not make his Dodgers debut until August 20.

During the regular season, he had a batting average of 238 (three hits in 139 at-bats) in 37 games, with six homers and 20 RBIs and an OPS of .711. Then, he hit the jackpot in the post season. At the NLCS against the New York Mets, he garnered a batting average of .470 (11 hits in 27 at-bats) with one homer, 11 RBIs and five runs scored, and earned an OPS of 1.022. He also had a batting average of .294 (five hits in 17 at-bats) with one homer, one RBI and two steals in the World Series. He played various positions including shortstop and second baseman, contributing to the Dodgers' victory.

Edman signed a two-year, 16.5 million-dollar contract last year after going through a salary adjustment struggle with the St. Louis Cardinals. His annual salary this year is 7 million dollars, and his salary in 2025 is 9.5 million dollars. Considering his stellar performance and utilization with the Dodgers this year, he could make a better contract. 

There are multiple home and field players named Chris Taylor and Kieke Hernandez. However, Edman is the most compatible. Notably, Taylor signed a four-year, 60 million-dollar extension contract in December 2021. The annual salary in 2025 is 13 million dollars. However, Taylor has posted a batting average of only 220,000 (43 hits in 213 times at bat) in 87 games this year, with four homers and 23 RBIs, and an OPS of 598. His performance is failing given his money. His performance and utilization are getting worse.