Kim Ha-seong, 5th batter in two months

Kim Ha-seong, 5th batter in two months… responds with 6 consecutive hits

Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres) has been recognized for his recent good batting form and has moved to the center of the batting order after two months.

Kim Ha-seong started as the 5th batter and shortstop in the home game against the Washington Nationals of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA on the 27th (Korean time).

This is the first time Kim Ha-seong has been placed in the 5th batting order since April 28th against the Philadelphia Phillies (3 at-bats, 0 hits).

Since then, due to his poor batting performance, he has mostly been used in the 7th to 9th spots. 파워볼사이트 추천

However, in the last 5 games, Kim Ha-seong has been active with 6 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, 2 RBIs, and 5 runs in 17 at-bats.

Kim Ha-seong, who was given the opportunity, responded with 1 hit and 1 run in 4 at-bats, contributing to the team's victory.

This is his 6th consecutive hit streak.

He maintained a season batting average of 0.223 (62 hits in 278 at-bats).

Kim Ha-seong was lethargic in his first three at-bats.

After being out on a fly ball to second base in the second inning, he returned on a foul fly to first base in the third inning and a swinging strikeout in the fifth inning.

He didn't waste his chance in the bottom of the eighth inning with runners on first and second base and no outs, leading 4-0

Kim Ha-seong ran at full speed after a surprise bunt on the third pitch inside fastball, saving both the runners and getting on base.

Washington bullpen Tanner Rainey, who picked up the bunt, seemed to throw late while checking the second and third bases, but it was recorded as Kim Ha-seong's hit.

In the following attack, San Diego extended the lead to 8-0 with Kyle Higashioka's grand slam.

The game ended with San Diego's 8-5 victory.

San Diego has been on a good streak of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 3 wins in the last 8 games.