Kim Ha-seong, Opening Game Against the Dodgers

Kim Ha-seong, Who Hit Two Home Runs said, “I was Lucky… The Opening Game Against the Dodgers was a Real Game”

High praise from San Diego coach: “Amazing home run… Kim Ha-seong is a professional”

San Diego Padres’ starting shortstop Kim Ha-seong (28), who performed a ‘home run show’ in his parents’ home, did not lose his humility, saying, “I was just lucky and the ball went over.”

Ha-seong Kim started as the 5th hitter and shortstop in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Seoul Series practice game against the LG Twins held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 18th, and went 2 hits in 4 at-bats, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs, including 2 two-run home runs. It flew wild.

San Diego won 5-4 over LG thanks to Ha-seong Kim’s outstanding performance. 파워볼실시간

Kim Ha-seong, who attended the post-game press conference, said, “I think I was able to deal with it easier (than other San Diego hitters) because I know what kind of pitches the LG pitchers throw,” and “I was lucky with the batted ball, so it went behind the fence said”

On this day, Ha-seong Kim hit a 126 km/h changeup against LG starter Lim Chan-gyu at second base with no attack in the top of the second inning with the game tied 0-0, and hit a two-run home run to the left.

In his third at-bat in the 6th inning with one out and one on first base, he targeted LG Wooyoung Jung and fired a two-run gun that went over the left field fence.

Ha-seong Kim faced off against Chan-gyu Lim a total of 17 times while playing for the KBO League Kiwoom Heroes, achieving good results with 6 hits in 17 at-bats (batting average of 0.353) and 1 home run.

In seven matches against Jung Woo-young, he posted a batting average of 0.400 with 2 hits and 2 walks in 5 at-bats.

San Diego, who played a practice game with LG on this day following the Korean baseball team the day before, will take a break on the 19th and then play the opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Gocheok Dome on the 20th and 21st.

Ha-seong Kim said of the Seoul Series, “I am grateful and happy to wear the San Diego uniform and play in Korea.

It will also be a good memory for my teammates.”

He added, “The opening series against the Dodgers is a real game,” and added, “We will do our best to continue our good batting skills.”

San Diego coach Mike Silt praised Kim Ha-seong at the post-game press conference, saying, “Ha-seong Kim hit an incredible home run.

I especially liked his batting approach.