Tag: [WBC]

Provided by OSEN | 2023.08.30 12:25

[OSEN=조형래 기자] Kim Ha-seong completed the multi-hit game with three walks. However, San Diego lost in overtime. 11 losses in a row. The Korean national team’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) Keystone combine had mixed joys and sorrows.

Ha-seong Kim started as second baseman in the game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ‘Super League 2023’ held at the St. Louis Busch in Missouri, USA on the 30th (hereafter Korean time) who played an active role with 2 hits, 1 walk and 1 RBI in 3 at-bats. Kim Ha-seong’s season batting average was .276 and OPS .807. Ha-seong Kim’s multi-hit game is the first in seven games since the game against the Miami Marlins on the 22nd.

On this day, Kim Ha-seong’s bat exploded against left-handed forward Jack Thompson from the first innings. Appearing as the lead batsman in the first innings, he hit a fast ball 93.7 miles with the second pitch of the first ball and went out with a heavy blow. Later, when Juan Soto’s surprise bunt hit, Kim Ha-seong advanced to third base as the opponent threw an error at first base. Ha-seong Kim scored the first goal as Fernando Tatis Jr’s sacrifice fly. for the right field to come out on a chance of 1st out, 2nd and 3rd base.

During the defense in the bottom of the first inning, Ha-seong Kim handled Rich Palacios’ failed 2-way ground ball with a running throw, showing solid defense.

In the second inning as the leadoff batter in the top of the 3rd inning, he retired a ground ball to the third baseman. In the top of the 4th inning, with 1 out and 1 base, the multi-base game was completed by a walk after a 6-pitch game.

In the top of the 6th inning, Matthew Batten’s grounder and Jose Ajoca’s sacrifice bunt hit a 1st-2nd opportunity, and after an 8-ball count with Casey Lawrence, he hit a lucky infield hit to the 3rd baseman. and had a chance for 1st, 1st and 3rd base But the ensuing hit didn’t happen.

Top of the 8th inning in a 4-3 game on thin ice. In front of Kim Ha-seong, an opportunity was prepared for 1 company, 1st and 3rd base. With one out, Matthew Batten’s double and Jose Ajoca’s right-handed single created a chance. Kim Ha-seong hit Lawrence’s first pitch, an 89.6 mph sinker, and made a sacrifice fly to left field. An RBI scored to run away to 5-3. He completed his 50th RBI of the season.

Despite Kim Ha-sung’s outstanding performance at third base, San Diego lost the game 5-6 after extended play. Kim Ha-seong hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 8th inning, but was struck out by Wilson Contreras in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the score.

After that, the game went into overtime, and at the end of the 10th inning, Tommy Edman, who had a key combination with Kim Ha-seong in the WBC, who appeared as a pinch hitter with 1 out and 1st and 3rd base, got a hit. final and bowed his head. San Diego could not escape the shame of losing 11 games in a row this year.

/jhrae@osen.co.kr

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