'Truthful sprinting'Kim Ha-sung scored 50 points for 3 consecutive years, his first hit in the second half + multiple points...SD 7-0 CLE
Jul 21, 2024
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Kim Ha-sung scored one hit and two points in five at-bats in an away game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on the 21st (Korea time). San Diego won the game 7-0.
Kim Ha-sung, who started as shortstop No. 8, took his first at-bat in the top of the second inning with two outs and runners on the first and third bases. Opponent right-hander Gavin Williams swung the bat vigorously on an 81.2-mile curve that fell low on the third pitch, but when he missed the ball, third baseman Xander Bogaerts was caught on a rundown between home and third base and was out.
In the fourth inning, when the balance of 0-0 continued, Kim Ha-sung scored on his first hit, helping to score three points. After one out, Jackson Merrill's left double and David Peralta's walk provided chances for the first and second bases.
Kim Ha-sung then hit a heavy hit to lead the opportunity to the bases. With a ball count of 3B1S, Williams hit a fastball in the middle of his fifth pitch of 95.8 miles and hit a bullet that fell in front of center field. However, second baseman Meryl stopped at third base and did not lead to an RBI.
However, San Diego led 2-0 with Luis Campusano's timely hit to the left and Luis Arraez's pushing walk, and Kim Ha-sung homered with a two-out bases loaded and hit Jake Cronenworth's body, widening the gap to 3-0.
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San Diego, which rarely scored an additional point, added four points in the eighth inning to seal the victory. Kim Ha-sung stepped home after getting on base due to an opponent's error.
While the lead Peralta hit a superior one-run home run to widen the gap to 4-0, Kim Ha-sung pulled the outer curve of the opponent's right-hander Spencer Howard and hit a deep ground ball to shortstop. At this time, Cleveland shortstop Daniel Schneeman caught and threw it to first base on a one-bound basis, and Kim Ha-sung became the first baseman. Kim Ha-sung's sprint stood out.
Kim Ha-sung, who advanced to second base due to Howard's wild pitch, then rushed home when Kampusano hit a heavy hit to make it 5-0. As the helmet came off, Kim Ha-sung's run that stepped on the groove stood out. San Diego continued with two outs and a runner on first base, Cronenworth hit a superior two-run shot and ran away 7-0.
Kim Ha-sung went out as the last batter in the top of the ninth inning and hit a ground ball to shortstop. Kim Ha-sung, who had no hits and one walk in two at-bats in the opening game of the second half of the previous day, registered his first hit in two games and marked a batting average of 0.224 (74 hits in 330 at-bats), 50 points and an OPS of 0.696. As a result, Kim Ha-sung scored 50 points for the third consecutive year. It's the third time in the team.
San Diego, which avenged its defeat the previous day, recorded 51 wins and 50 losses, ranked third in the National League West, and remained sixth in the wild card.
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