San Diego Padres shortstop, Kim Ha Seong, has responded to team expectations by recording hits after reclaiming his batting ranking.
Once dropped to No. 9 due to batting slumps, he was selected as the No. 7 batter again after hitting in three consecutive games.
In the game against the Atlanta Braves on the 21st (Korean time), Kim Ha Seong struck out on a swing against Chris Sale in his first at-bat, but in the second at-bat that followed, he connected a powerful four-seam fastball to a hit that dropped in front of center field.
This was a hard-earned result at the end of his close battle and a valuable performance against Sale, a representative left-handed pitcher in the league.
However, he was unfortunately out in his third and fourth at-bats and ended up recording 1 hit in 4 at-bats in the game, achieving a small personal success.
Despite this, the San Diego Padres were blocked by Atlanta and had to suffer a 3-0 defeat in the game.
Kim Ha Seong’s performance is considered to show his effort and concentration to overcome his recent slump.
Although the team failed to bring victory, Kim Ha Seong’s production of hits is interpreted as a bright signal that can have a positive impact on future games.
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