Kim Ha-sung started as the eighth batter shortstop in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) away game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland on the 29th (Korea time) and recorded two hits, one walk, one strikeout, one RBI and one run in three at-bats.
Playing on the third base for the first time in 15 games, Kim saw his batting average increase from 0.229 to 0.232, while his on-base percentage and slugging percentage also increased from 0.327 to 0.331 and 0.373. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) also increased to 0.704.
Considering that he is eligible to become a free agent after completing this season, the figure is regrettable compared to last year. He had an OPS of 0.260, or 0.749, last year. However, the fact that he has clearly recovered with a batting average of 0.250 in July and 0.333 in the last seven games is also a happy news for San Diego, which is currently eyeing fall baseball.
In particular, it is more encouraging that they have been easily coping with fast balls over 95 miles (152.9 kilometers) per hour recently and producing hits.
As the first batter in the top of the third inning, Kim immediately stole the second base. Having started off fast, Kim was declared safe even though the opponent catcher sat down and threw the ball. Was it his greed? He attempted to steal the third base in a row, but was caught by catcher James McCann’s throw.
He hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning. Kim Ha-sung came to the batter’s box with runners on the first and third bases with no outs in the fifth inning when his team was losing 0-6. With the ball count 1-1, Kim hit a cutter of 86 mph (138.4 km) by Albert Suarez, the starting pitcher of the opponent team, to bring the runner on the third base home to the second base.
He then headed to third base when Kyle Higashioka hit left-handed and homered when Luis Arraez hit a double play.
Kim Ha-sung, who entered the batter’s box with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, struck out a foul tip on a four-seam fastball outside 93.7 miles (150.8 kilometers) per hour against Jacob Webb.
Kim Ha-sung, who came to the batter’s box with no outs and no outs in the ninth inning when his team was being dragged 5-8, played a fierce ball count match against Yenier Cano up to 10 pitches. Kim Ha-sung, who cleared four balls more than 97 miles (156.1 kilometers) per hour after five pitches, hit a sinker of 97.6 miles (157.1 kilometers) per hour on 10 pitches and hit a fast 95.2 miles (153.2 kilometers) toward the third base to record a hit.
He displayed impressive scenes in defense as well. He threw himself to Santander’s ball to clear the ball in the bottom of the fourth inning.
However, the team couldn’t smile. San Diego faced off Suarez, who played for Samsung until last year, and Randy Vazquez had a difficult game in the bottom of the third inning. He gave up his first run by allowing walks to McCann, hits to Colton Kauser, and walks to Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson.
He gave up one run after being hit to the left by Ryan Ohun, and a timely hit by Ryan Mountcastle. In the end, the San Diego Padres put in Enjel de Los Santos. Nevertheless, the inning was over after Cedric Mullins doubled and allowed two more runs.
At the top of the fifth inning, the San Diego Padres launched a counterattack. After Jackson Merrill’s double and David Peralta’s infield hit to shortstop, Kim Ha-sung’s double chased after one run, and Higashioka’s hit to left added another run. During Arraez’s double play, Kim Ha-sung homered and trailed 3-6.
In the sixth inning, after Manny Machado’s hit, Xander Bogaerts followed closely to 5-6 with a two-run home run (No. 5) over the left fence.
It was regrettable that he allowed an additional run in the top of the eighth inning. With one out, Jeremiah Estrada allowed a walk to Santander, and Adrian Morehorn took the mound to strike out Henderson, but allowed a wild pitch after giving up a straight walk to Adley Rutchman, and allowed two runs after being hit to left by Mountcastle.토토사이트 순위
San Diego followed one point with Arraez’s RBI timely hit with one out following consecutive hits by Peralta and Kim Ha-sung in the top of the ninth inning, but the game ended as it was.
The San Diego Padres, whose seven-game winning streak has ended, are ranking second by 6.5 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the leader in the National League West, with 57 wins and 51 losses. As the team ranks second by 0.5 games in the wild card competition, it is raising expectations for its fall baseball team.