A day later, Kim Ha-sung, a multi-hit with anger! Hit .230 with 4G consecutive hits...SD 2-0 PIT
Aug 13, 2024
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Kim Ha-sung recorded two hits in three at-bats in a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park on the 13th (Korea time). San Diego won 2-0.
Kim Ha-sung, who has had hits in four consecutive games since the match against the Miami Marlins on the 10th, marked a batting average of 0.230 (90 hits in 391 times at bat). In addition, he had 10 home runs, 45 RBIs, 59 points, and 22 steals with an on-base percentage of 0.329, a slugging percentage of 0.361, and an OPS of 0.690.
Kim Ha-sung, who played as the eighth shortstop, went as the leadoff hitter in the top of the third inning when he was 0-0, and hit a left-handed hit. Against Pittsburgh right-hander Jake Woodford, he pulled a low sinker in the middle of the fourth pitch of the ball count 1B2S and hit a clean single that landed in front of left fielder Brian Reynolds. However, Kyle Higashioka was forced out of the second base and failed to score a point when he hit a double play by third baseman.
He went out as a leadoff hitter in the sixth inning with a 0-0 balance and retired with a fly to the second base. Woodford's 86.9-mile first-pitch cutter was rolled up, but second baseman Isaiah Kiner-Falefa caught it as it floated high, slightly off the infield.
Kim Ha-sung hit his second hit of the day in the eighth inning with a 1-0 lead. San Diego created a chance when Bryce Johnson hit an infield hit to the third baseman after one out.
Kim Ha-sung then hit left-hander Jaylen Biggs' 95.2 mile fastball in the middle of the third pitch in 1B1S to hit a sharp hit that fell in the middle of the right. At that time, while Pittsburgh right fielder Bryan Deracruz missed the ball, first baseman Johnson advanced to third base.
In Kyle Higashioka's at-bat, Kim Ha-sung succeeded in stealing second base and connected the chance to second and third bases with one out. Higashioka hit a sacrifice fly to left field, Johnson homered, and Kim Ha-sung advanced to third base.
2-0.
San Diego scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, which was 0-0. Leading Jurickson Profar opened the scoring with a double to the right. Xander Bogaerts hit a right-handed hit to bring him home as Jurickson advanced to third base due to a series of wild pitches by the opposing pitcher.
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At that time, the umpires gathered on the ground to discuss whether Kim Ha-sung hit a home run after turning the base and entering the dugout. The result is a ground-rule double. Both San Diego players and fans, as well as Kim Ha-sung, responded that it was difficult to understand.
However, after the game, San Diego coach Mike Shildt said, `The rule is that if the ball hits the fence and hits the defender and goes over again, it's a double. (Bill Miller) The referee did not elaborate, but I think their judgment was right. Whether it's a home run or not, it's a difficult play to judge in timing.It felt like a home run, but the result was different."
The debate over Kim Ha-sung's overturned home run continued on the same day. However, most experts say that the ground rule double is correct.
Mike Winters, a former Major League umpire, appeared on a local podcast on the same day and said, `If the ball hit the fence and entered the field, it is no longer an ongoing play. It is no different from the ball hitting the ground and the defender catching it or crossing the fence. Once the ball hits the fence and enters the field, even if the outfielder catches it, the ball is alive and not out. Ground rule double.
There is no clear provision for this situation in the official baseball rules. This is why the controversy has grown.
jhno@sportschosun.com
