Another home run. This time, he passed the 156km fastball over the fence. Korean major leaguer Kim Ha-sung 28, San Diego Padres hit his eighth home run of the season.
Kim Ha-sung started as the first batter and second baseman in the 2023 Major League Baseball home game against the Washington Nationals at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on the 26th.
Kim Ha-sung appeared as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning when San Diego was trailing 1-8. Against right-hander Jordan Wims, Kim Ha-sung hit a 97-mile 156km four-seam fastball that came in for the fifth time in the ball count 2B 2S and hit a solo home run over the left wall. Kim Ha-sung's eighth home run of the season.
Kim Ha-sung, who has been showing his power to hit three home runs in the past four games, including the game, can also break his personal record of the most home runs in a season by adding four home runs in the future. Kim Ha-sung set a career high with 11 home runs last year.
There were no hits in the previous at-bat. Kim Ha-sung, who appeared as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the first inning, faced Washington starter left-hander McKenzie Gore, but struck out when he missed a 95-mile 153km four-seam fastball that entered the fifth pitch. In the bottom of the third inning, Gore's 94.5-mile 152km four-seam fastball led to a groundout to shortstop, failing to give the team a run.
Kim Ha-sung gave the chance to Tatis Jr. as he walked on base in the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on second base, and Tatis Jr. responded with a timely hit to the right, allowing San Diego to tie 1-1. Kim Ha-sung settled on third base, but Soto struck out and failed to score. San Diego managed to tie 1-1, but failed to prevent the gap from widening to 1-8, allowing two runs in the sixth inning and five runs in the seventh inning. 토토사이트 추천
Kim Ha-sung had a chance to enter the batter's box even after hitting a home run. He appeared in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and runners on second base. Kim Ha-sung got on base with a walk against Paulo Espino and filled the empty first base. This completed the 'third base' game.
Kim Ha-sung, who left one hit one home run and two walks and one RBI in five at-bats, marked a batting average of .251 this season. He added one RBI on the day, recording 26 RBIs this season.
The game ended in a 3-8 rout of San Diego. San Diego has a season record of 37 wins and 41 losses, still falling short of a 50% winning rate. Washington is 30-47.
Meanwhile, San Diego will take a day off on the 27th and play three consecutive away games against the Pittsburgh Pirates from the 28th.