The 2024 Major League season is heading for the All-Star break. As each team is heading to the end of the first half, San Diego Padres shortstop Kim Ha-sung is also cheering up.
Kim Ha-sung played at shortstop seven times in an away game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on the 1st (Korea time) and recorded one hit and one RBI in three times at bat.
He had an RBI double in the seventh inning with two outs and a runner on the second base, and recorded his team's only run on the day. He recorded a batting average of 0.228 for the season.
He increased his hitting streak to nine games. This is the best record since he had hits in 16 consecutive games between July and August last year. He had a batting average of 0.344 (11 hits in 32 times at bat) during the period.
It's a good flow, but he's not in the best shape. Currently, Kim is playing with pain in his right shoulder.
Pain still remains in the shoulder that was hit while sliding back to first base during the last home game against the Washington Nationals.
This is where he was injured once while sliding into the home during a home game against the Texas Rangers in July last year.
He continued to struggle with shoulder pain during this away game in Boston. He was checked separately by a trainer before the game, and during defense training, he did not throw strongly on purpose, displaying his utmost effort for the game.
"I don't have a problem with my batting. I feel a little uncomfortable when I'm defending," he said of the impact of his shoulder injury.
He is continuing to participate in the event. "I play with this much in my arms," he said, reiterating that his injury was not a big deal.
Although it is not a major injury, it is not a good thing to play with one. Teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. went on the injured list after playing with a quadriceps injury.
Kim Ha-sung said, "It's not to that extent," adding, "It's not a problem to worry about again."
Having played 13 consecutive games, San Diego will have rest day before or after the three consecutive away games against Boston. It is a great rest for players.
Kim Ha-sung said, "A day off will not improve," but expressed his determination to look at the All-Star break and play the last schedule of the first half.
After a day off, San Diego will play three consecutive away games against the Texas Rangers, the winner of last season's World Series. 토토사이트 모음
Globe Life Field, where the game will be held, is a place where Kim Ha-sung has good memories. This is where he hit his Major League debut home run in 2021.
When asked if he remembered the incident, he said, "Of course I do. But I understand that I haven't had many hits since then."
Kim Ha-sung in 2024 has grown more than Kim Ha-sung at that time. Attention is focusing on how he will show how he will find a place with a good memory as he has grown up.