San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong had a challenging day at the plate against the Houston Astros on September 10th. Although he did not record any hits, he managed to pick up a walk in his last at-bat. However, his walk did not contribute to any runs for the team. Kim started the game as the first hitter and second baseman, but went hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts. This led to a slight drop in his season batting average from .273 to .271. In his 138 games played this season, Kim has recorded 130 hits, 17 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 34 stolen bases. His on-base percentage is .362 and his slugging percentage is .419, resulting in an OPS of .781. Despite his struggles at the plate, Kim displayed solid defense throughout the game. The Padres ultimately lost the game to the Astros, giving up a lead and failing to mount a successful comeback.
Star News Reporter Kim Woo-jong | 2023.09.10 15:23
Ha-seong Kim plays defense against Houston on the 10th (Korea time). /AFPBBNews=San Diego players gathered at News 1 Mound. /AFPBBNews=News1 Kim Ha-seong (28), who has grown to be a representative infielder for the San Diego Padres, also had days like this when he couldn’t hit. Although Ha-seong Kim did not hit, he picked up a valuable walk in his last at-bat. However, the score could not be raised as the subsequent hit did not happen. Ha-seong Kim started as the first hitter and second baseman in the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) home game against the Houston Astros held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA on the 10th (Korea time), staying quiet with no hits in four at-bats and three strikeouts Recorded just one walk.
After finishing this game, Kim Ha-seong’s season batting average dropped slightly from 0.273 to 0.271. Ha-seong Kim played in 138 of the team’s 143 games this season, posting a .271 batting average (130 hits in 480 at-bats), 17 home runs, 57 RBIs, 79 runs, 20 doubles, 0 triples, 68 a walk, 108 hits, and 34 stolen bases (8 failed steals). ) His on-base percentage is 0.362, his slugging percentage is 0.419, and his OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) is 0.781.
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On this day, the San Diego Padres included Ha-seong Kim (second baseman), Fernando Tatis Jr. (right fielder), Juan Soto (left fielder), Manny Machado (designated hitter), Xander Bogaerts (shortstop), Luis Campusano (catcher), and Jurickson Profar (1) The starting batting order was formed in this order: baseman ) – Matthew Batton (third baseman) – Trent Grisham (center fielder). The starting pitcher was Seth Lugo, who had 6 wins, 6 losses, and a 3.49 ERA before this game.
In response, the Houston Astros had Jose Altuve (second baseman), Jeremy Peña (shortstop), Jordan Alvarez (designated hitter), Alex Bregman (third baseman), Kyle Tucker (right fielder), Jose Abreu (first baseman) , and Michael Brantley The starting lineup was formed in this order: (left fielder) – Mauricion Dubon (center fielder) – Martin Maldonado (catcher). The starting pitcher was Christian Javier, who had 9 wins, 3 losses, and a 4.65 ERA before this game.
Kim Ha-seong’s defensive performance on the 10th (Korean time). /AFPBBNews=News 1 Kim Ha-seong’s defensive appearance on the 10th (Korea time). /AFPBBNews=News1 Ha-seong Kim took his first at-bat as the leadoff batter in the top of the first inning. After recording a foul on the first pitch, he missed the bat on the 92.3 mph four team fastball on the second pitch. Kim Ha-seong, who was suddenly cornered by an unfavorable ball count. After quietly picking off the 3rd and 4th pitches, he struck out with a missed swing on the 79.6 mph slider that dropped low to the outside on the 5th pitch. After seeing just 4 fastballs, the bat went out on a flowing out slider. Ha-seong Kim stood at bat for the second time in the top of the third inning with the team still tied 0-0 with one out and no runners on base. Ha-seong Kim picked off high balls on the first and second pitches, respectively. They were all sliders. He then recorded a foul on the third fastball. On the 4th pitch, the bat dropped unexpectedly and he tried to bunt, but it was foul. He also took the 5th pitch, but it was foul. Then, on the 6th pitch, he missed the timing and the bat missed again on a 93.6 mph fastball towards the body. All in all, it was good that Javier continued to throw the ball high into Kim Ha-seong’s body.
Ha-seong Kim stepped to the plate for the third time in the top of the fourth inning with the team leading 4-1 with two outs and two outs on second. Ha-seong Kim recorded fouls on the first and second pitches and picked off the third ball while facing an unfavorable ball count. Then, Kim Ha-seong hit a bogey on the 4th, 5th, and 6th pitches with a new cut. In the end, he dropped his head and struck out on the 83.8 mph changeup that hit the outside strike zone on the 7th pitch.
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◆ Kim Ha-seong, who stepped down with a bases-loaded opportunity on a golden opportunity, could not avoid defeat despite a valuable walk in the 9th inning.
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Ha-seong Kim took a golden opportunity in his fourth at-bat. An opportunity to load the bases with one out in the top of the 6th inning when the team was down 5-7. Ha-seong Kim came to bat. The opposing pitcher was Hector Neris, who had just been brought in as a replacement. Before this at bat, Kim Ha-seong had a career batting average of 0.323, 2 doubles, 1 home run, and 28 RBI in opportunities with the bases loaded. Ha-seong Kim got one ball automatically because Neris broke the pitch clock rule, and then just watched the 92.2 mph fastball hit on the second pitch. Next, Ha-seong Kim chose the low splitter on the third pitch and the sinker on the fourth pitch, which also had a low course. With an advantageous ball count of 1-2, Team Four’s fastball targeted 93.4 mph, the fifth highest pitch, but the ball missed. Second baseman fly ball out. Ha-Seong Kim seemed to sense he was out immediately after hitting the ball and expressed his disappointment by stopping near home plate for a moment.
Still, he achieved his final victory in his final at-bat. The team was down 5-7 in the top of the 9th inning. Kim Ha-seong, who came to the plate as the leadoff hitter, reached base with a walk after a five-pitch game. It was Kim Ha-seong’s only hit on base that day, but Fernando Tatis Jr. hit. out, and after one out, Machado and Bogaerts struck out in succession, failing to score.
Altuve gives a high five. /AFPBBNews=News1
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Meanwhile, on this day, San Diego suffered the bitter taste of defeat by giving up 5 runs in the 5th inning, even though they had a 4 point lead. Houston took over. With two outs and no runners on base, Alvarez attacked Lugo’s first pitch and fired a solo shot that went over the right field fence. San Diego then scored 4 runs to turn the game around in the top of the 4th inning. After leadoff hitter Soto got on base with a walk, Campusano hit a timely hit to tie the game with two outs and two outs on second base. The next batter, Propa, fired a two-run shot that went over the right field fence to make it 3-1. This was not the end. After Batten reached first with a walk, he managed to steal second base, and Grisham hit a timely double to right-center to make it 4-1. Houston also immediately launched a counterattack. With one out in the bottom of the 4th inning, Abreu’s walk and Brantley’s walk allowed him to go 1st and 3rd, and then Abreu scored at 3rd as he grounded out to shortstop Dubon (4-2) And Houston’s attack in the bottom of the 5th inning. An unbelievable situation happened to San Diego fans. He gave up as many as 8 hits. Following Altuve’s hit to right and Peña’s hit to right, Alvarez hit a timely double in the middle of the game (4-3) that sent Bregman to third. Then, Tucker’s two RBIs and a timely double down the right field line and Abreu’s timely hit up the middle led to a 6-4 comeback, and then Brantley, Dubon and Maldonado hit consecutive hits to make it 7-4. After San Diego got one out in the sixth inning, Baton delivered a timely hit to right at first and third on consecutive hits by Campusano and Profar (7-5) However, San Diego’s counterattack end here. It was especially painful for Fernando Tatis Jr., Machado, and Bogaerts to strike out even though leadoff hitter Kim Ha-seong got on base in the 9th inning.
San Diego starting pitcher Lugo was shaky and took the loss, allowing 7 hits, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 6 runs (6 earned) in 4⅓ innings. In the batting, Kim Ha-seong had a quiet lead, resulting in only 9 hits. Propa performed well with 3 hits (1 home run), 2 RBI, and 1 run, and Campusano had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs. However, Tatis Jr., who was placed at the top of the batting order, went 0-hit in 5 innings with 1 strikeout, and Machado also went 0-hit in 5 at-bats with 1 strikeout.
On the other hand, Atlanta starting pitcher Javier gave up 4 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 4 runs (4 earned) in 4 innings, and Phil Mayton, who took the mound for the second time, pitched a perfect inning and won the game . In the end, after deploying 6 bullpen members, we managed to secure a victory by 2 points. In an inning with 11 total hits, Alvarez went 2-for-3 (1 home run), 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 walk. With the exception of Bregman, all of Houston’s starting batters recorded hits. San Diego, which suffered its 76th loss (67 wins) of the season, finished 4th in the National League West Division. On the other hand, Houston kept the lead in the American League West with 81 wins and 63 losses.
Juan Soto smiles brightly during the game on the 10th (Korea time). /AFPBBNews=News1Presley is on the mound. /AFPBBNews=News1 Manny Machado (left) smiles during the game. /AFPBBNews=News1
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