Kim Ha-seong, multi-hit for the first time in 13 days, scored 2 hits, 1 stolen base, and 1 point

Season batting average rose to 0.228

Ha-seong Kim (29, San Diego Padres) gave up a hit for the first time in three games. At the same time, he scored multiple hits in 13 days, improving his batting skills.

Ha-seong Kim started as a shortstop and fifth hitter in the away game against the Colorado Rockies in the ‘2024 Major League Baseball (MLB)’ held at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA on the 24th (Korean time), scoring 2 hits and 1 run in 2 at-bats. Recording 1 stolen base.

Ha-seong Kim, who hit 2 hits in 4 at bats against the Chicago Cubs on the 11th, recorded multiple hits for the first time in 13 days. He improved his season batting average to 0.228 and scored his 15th run.

Ha-seong Kim hit Colorado starter Ryan Feltner’s 95.2 mph low sinker on the 6th pitch in the top of the first inning with 1 out and runners on base with a 2-0 lead, hitting an infield hit toward the third baseman.

Ha-seong Kim increased the possibility of additional scores, but follow-up batter Jake Cronenworth hit a double play in front of the pitcher, nullifying the chance.

He also hit a hit in his second at-bat. Ha-seong Kim hit a left-field hit by pulling a slider that was driven into the middle of Feltner in the third inning with a 2-1 lead and no runners on base with two outs.

Afterwards, he attempted to score by recording his 7th steal of the season. Immediately after, Luis Campusano’s double hit, contributing to an additional score.

However, he failed to hit a hit in two at-bats after that. He was put out in the 5th inning on a fly ball to first base and then retired in the 7th inning on a fly ball to center field.

Ha-Seong Kim also showed good defense. He caught a bullet-like hit from Brenton Doyle in the bottom of the second inning with one out and one on first base, leading 2-1. After catching the ball, he hit the ball so fast that he was surprised.

San Diego lost momentum in the bottom of the fourth inning when Colorado’s Brendan Rogers hit a grand slam and ended up losing 4-7.

San Diego, which failed to win three games in a row, is in second place in the National League West Division with 13 wins and 13 losses.

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