Kim Ha-sung (29, San Diego Padres) resumed production of hits after overcoming unfavorable strike and ball decisions the previous day (11th).
Kim Ha-sung started as the seventh batter and shortstop in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on the 12th (Korea time), and recorded one hit in four times at bat. 토토사이트
Kim had a terrible nightmare in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. At the time, he had no hit, one walk and two strikeouts from two times at bat in the ninth inning amid absurd strike and ball judgment, failing to have a hit in three consecutive games. However, Kim had continued his on-base record by garnering one walk in succession, and had a hit in the game on the day, successfully getting on base for seven consecutive games. His batting average for this season slightly increased from 0.208 to 0.209.
Kim Ha-sung\'s performance this season was 0.209 (31 hits in 148 at-bats) in 42 games, with four doubles, two triples, five homers, 21 RBIs, 22 runs scored, 23 walks, 32 strikeouts, and eight steals (1 failure).
On the day, Kim entered the batter\'s box for the first time with two outs and no runners in the bottom of the second inning when his team was losing 0-1. Kim watched the first ball. Then, the second low course was declared a strike. The third was a ball on the high outside course, and the fourth swung and missed on the outer fastball. The fifth was a foul. He played check swing on the sixth, but fortunately, he endured well and declared a north wing. He hit the high ball well at the seventh full count. According to the Major League\'s official website MLB.com Game Day, it was a bullet that flew 103.1 miles (about 166 kilometers) at the speed of the ball. The firing angle was 12 degrees, but he failed to score due to failure of subsequent hits.
Kim Ha-sung stood at the second batter\'s box in the bottom of the fifth inning with no outs and runners on second base, while his team was still trailing 0-1. Just like the first batter\'s box, fans flocked to Petco Park and shouted "Ha Sung-Kim." The first pitch was a low ball. He also picked out the body ball for the second time. From a ball count in his favor of 2-0, the third low breaking ball came into strike. The fourth pitch was a one-bound ball. The fifth pitch was a low outer course, and the ball came into the strike zone, making it a full count. The sixth pitch was a foul. It was Kim Ha-sung who left the batter\'s box for a while after suffering from being hit by his foul ball. Eventually, he kicked the outer low ball with his balance collapsing, but he headed to the right-center of the outfield and was caught by the glove of the center fielder.
Kim Ha-sung faced his third at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs and no runners, when his team was losing 0-5. Kim Ha-sung, who swung the bat vigorously at the first pitch, hit the second pitch, but was out due to a slightly missed fly ball to the second baseman. Then, in the bottom of the ninth inning, San Diego\'s last attack. Two outs later, Solano got on base with a hit ball, and Kim had an opportunity. The first pitch was declared a strike when the ball that came toward his body. However, it was a ball that deviated from the strike zone according to the broadcasting screen graphic this time. He then hit the second pitch properly, but was out due to a liner to shortstop.
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The San Diego Padres started in the order of Luis Arraez (first baseman), Fernando Tatis Jr. (right fielder), Jurickson Profar (left fielder), Manny Machado (designated hitter), Xander Bogaerts (second baseman), Donovan Solano (third baseman), Kim Ha-sung (striker), Jose Azocar (center fielder) and Kyle Higashioka. The starting pitcher was Matt Waldron, who had one win, four losses and a 5.82 ERA before the game.
In response, the Los Angeles Dodgers set the starting lineup in the order of Mookie Betts (striker), Shohei Otani (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Will Smith (catcher), Max Muncy (third baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (left fielder), Andy Frazas (right fielder), Gavin Lux (second baseman) and James Outman (center fielder). The starting pitcher was left-hander James Paxton, who has been showing great performance with four wins and no loss with a 3.06 ERA before the game.
The Dodgers took the lead with one big hit in the top of the first inning. After Betts, the leadoff hitter, struck out, Ohtani was out with a fly ball to the left field for the fifth time. However, Freeman hit a solo shot over the right fence to give the team the lead. Subsequently, Smith was out. After two outs in the bottom of the first inning, San Diego got on base with Profar hitting in the middle, but Machado grounded out to the shortstop and bowed his head.
Since then, the pitchers of the two teams continued to display good pitching, and the game turned into a tight race between pitchers. Muncy, Hernandez and Frazier all stepped down as poor batters in the top of the second inning. Then, in the bottom of the second inning, San Diego\'s offense. After one out, Solano stepped down with a straight hit to the second baseman with one out, and Kim Ha-sung recorded a hit to the left field. However, Azokar struck out three pitches and failed to score a point.
At the top of the third inning, Dodgers took advantage of Lux, the leadoff hitter, to get on base with a walk and made a wild pitch to second base. However, outman struck out, Betts was out on a fly to center field, and Ohtani was out on a fly to left field for the third time, failing to score additional points. San Diego\'s offense in the bottom of the third inning was completely eliminated.
The Dodgers had another chance to score another run in the top of the fourth inning. The leadoff hitter Freeman got on base with a left-handed double and settled down at the third base, taking advantage of San Diego catcher Higashioka\'s fastball with one out. However, Muncy struck out and Hernandez ended up hitting a fly ball to center field, respectively. In the bottom of the fourth inning, San Diego was out after three outs.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Dodgers\' batters failed to make a complete exit. Then in the bottom of the fifth inning, San Diego had a golden opportunity. Solano, the leadoff hitter, hit a double to left to get on base. However, after Kim Ha-sung ended up hitting a fly ball to center field for the seventh pitch after a full count match, Azokar hit a fly ball to second baseman, and Higashioka struck out with a swing and miss for the fourth pitch, respectively.