Giants are showing interest in 3rd Basemen from South Korea

The Giants are rumored to be looking for infield help — that’s why they signed Rollins to that minor league deal, as well as Ramiro Pena and Orlando Calixte — and were connected to free agent third baseman Justin Turner earlier in the offseason.

According to a MLB Network report, San Francisco is showing “continued interest” in free agent Korean third baseman Jae Gyun Hwang.

Hwang is a true free agent this offseason.

Last winter the Lotte Giants, Hwang’s team in the Korea Baseball Organization, made his available to MLB clubs through the posting system, but no team placed a bid.

Hwang is free to sign with any team in MLB (or KBO, for that matter).

The 29-year-old Hwang has been excellent the last three seasons for Lotte after spending the first few years of his career as a solid but unspectacular player.

Hwang had a career year at exactly the right time in 2016.

No team was willing to pay a posting fee for Hwang last year, but now that he’s a true free agent and put together another excellent season.

The Giants have some interest in Korean third baseman Jae Gyun Hwang.

Clearly the Giants have prioritized infield depth this offseason, hence the various signings (Rollins, Pena, Calixte, etc.), which makes you wonder if the team has concerns about one of their regulars.