“Ha-seong Kim is one of the best players.”
Colleagues of ‘Superstar’ also praised him highly. Ha-seong “Awesome Kim” Kim (28) of the San Diego Padres became the main character of the final stroke and became the number one contributor to the team’s victory.
On the 19th (Korean time), in the 2023 major league home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Kim Ha-seong started as the first hitter and third baseman, scoring 1 hit, 2 RBIs and 1 run in 4 at-bats. .먹튀검증
One hit recorded by Ha-seong Kim that day occurred at a very important moment. In the bottom of the 8th inning when the score was 0-0, Ha-seong Kim, who appeared in a chance with 1 out and 2nd and 3 bases in San Diego’s attack, hit a 3-pitch 84 mile (135 km) slider thrown by right-hander Miguel Castro despite facing an unfavorable situation with a ball count of 2S. . With both runners on the home plate, San Diego took a 2-0 lead, and Ha-seong Kim scored his 44th RBI of the season.
Following Kim Ha-sung’s timely hit, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer in mid-month, allowing San Diego to escape 4-0. Tatis Jr. hit his 20th home run of the season. San Diego eventually won 4-0, leaving a 59-64 record, continuing the embers of advancing to the postseason.
San Diego played a difficult game with no hits until Juan Soto hit a double in the direction of center field in the bottom of the 7th inning with one out. Nevertheless, in the decisive chance that came at the bottom of the 8th inning, Kim Ha-seong hit the final blow and Tatis Jr. fired a wedge shot to win the game.
Of course, the process was difficult for Kim Ha-seong to score the final blow. Kim Ha-seong, who just watched as the 85-mile (137 km) slider on the first pitch was declared a strike, hit a ball that completely missed the 85-mile slider on the second pitch, but missed it. Nevertheless, Kim Ha-seong hit the ball that entered the third pitch and scored the final blow.
After the game, Kim Ha-seong recalled the at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning in an interview with local media such as the official website of Major League Baseball (MLB.com) and said, “I made a terrible miss with a really bad ball.” worked hard,” he said.
Tatis Jr., who fired a wedge shot following Kim Ha-seong’s timely hit, praised Ha-seong Kim, saying, “Ha-seong Kim is a great player. He is really one of the best players.”
Looking at Kim Ha-sung’s recent moves, we can see that Tatis Jr.’s rave reviews are never lip service. In 118 games this season, Kim Ha-seong, who is showing rapid progress with a batting average of .281, on-base percentage .372, slugging percentage .438, and OPS .810 with 15 homers, 44 RBIs and 27 stolen bases, has a batting average of .337, on-base percentage .449, and slugging percentage only in July. 551, OPS .999, 5 home runs, 9 RBIs, 8 stolen bases, and even after August, batting average .292, on-base percentage .361, slugging percentage .385, OPS .746, 1 home run, 5 RBIs, 6 stolen bases are cruising. As his defensive power has already been verified, he is now developing into a top-notch infielder in the league.
Tatis Jr. played as San Diego’s starting shortstop in 2021, batting average of .282, on-base percentage of .364, slugging percentage of .611, and OPS of .975 with 42 home runs and 97 RBIs, winning the National League home run king. However, as the fact that he took a banned substance was revealed, he was suspended for 80 games by the Major League Secretariat, and on April 21 of this year, he played a return match against Arizona.
This season, he transformed into an outfielder and recorded a batting average of .268, on-base percentage .326, slugging percentage .476, OPS .802, 20 homers, 65 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 103 games. It is also a player who received great attention after signing an extension contract for 100 million won). He is one of the players considered to be the next generation of superstars who will dominate the major leagues in the future.
Will San Diego be able to dramatically advance into the postseason? San Diego is 5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins, currently tied for third place in the National League Wild Card. If the ‘match of spirit’ between Kim Ha-seong and Tatis Jr. continues like this day’s game, it will never be impossible.
Will San Diego be able to dramatically advance into the postseason? San Diego is 5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins, currently tied for third place in the National League Wild Card. If the ‘match of spirit’ between Kim Ha-seong and Tatis Jr. continues like this day’s game, it will never be impossible.