U.S. broadcaster "It's a miracle in Miami" Crazy → A sudden turnaround of silence for 34 seconds...Why was Kim Ha Sung's cannon canceled after 50 days?
Aug 12, 2024
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Kim Ha-sung recorded one hit and three strikeouts from four times at bat in an away game against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park in Miami, Florida on the 12th (Korea time). The team lost six to seven. San Diego, which ended its seven-game winning streak, tied for second place in the National League West with 66 wins and 53 losses.
Kim Ha-sung's missed home run came in his last at-bat in the top of the ninth inning.
Kim Ha-sung, who lost face after striking out in all three previous at-bats, entered the batter's box for the fourth time after two outs in the top of the ninth inning, trailing 6-7.
When a 94.1 mile fastball thrown by the opponent's left-hander Andrew Nady flew into the high strike zone in the middle of the one ball, Kim Ha-sung pulled it hard as if he had been waiting and sent a laundry line-like hit to the left. The ball, which hit at an angle of 25 degrees and 99.4 miles, seemed to hit the top of the left fence.
Kim Ha-sung, who was running to sprint, recognized it as a home run when he checked the ball and slowly turned around the second and third bases, opening his arms as usual and hitting home. Colleagues such as Manny Machado and Jurickson Profar also enthusiastically welcomed Kim Ha-sung, who hit a dramatic 7-7 tie home run, and fans sitting in the San Diego cheering section above the first base dugout rose in unison, applauding and going wild.
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The local broadcaster also said "Left fielder Starworth jumped, but the ball went over. He might have pushed the ball over, but Kim Ha-sung hit it out of the left field. The Padres tie it at 7-7. It's a miracle that happened in Miami" cried out.
However, immediately after that, the broadcasting team remained silent for 34 seconds as to whether a strange atmosphere was detected. The judges gathered and asked for a challenge. Two minutes later, the decision was overturned with a ground rule double, not a home run. The slow screen showed that the ball hit the inside of the fence and hit Pittsburgh left fielder Kyle Starworth's glove and went over again. It's called a ground rule double.
Kim Ha-sung went back to second base with an awkward expression. It would have been a home run if I had flown a foot more. Statcast measured the distance of the ball at 376 feet, and judged that it would have been home runs in 18 of the 30 stadiums.
San Diego manager Mike Shildt said "(Bill Miller) did not give a detailed explanation. He said the decision was changed to just a ground rule double. I think their judgment was right. Whether it's a home run or not, it's a difficult play in timing. It went over the fence, but it didn't fall to the ground. It felt like a home run, but the result was different."
While Pittsburgh's pitcher was changed to George Soriano, Luis Campusano struck out and the game ended with Kim Ha-sung still on second base. It was the end of San Diego's seven-game winning streak.
Kim Ha-sung made a mistake in defense. Trailing 0-2, he caught and missed leadoff hitter Derek Hill's ground ball in the bottom of the second inning. It was an ordinary ground ball flowing to his left, but he missed it right after moving to the side and catching it. 11th error of the season. San Diego allowed three additional runs in the second inning due to Kim Ha-sung's error.
Kim Ha-sung, who succeeded in hitting in three consecutive games, hit a batting average of 0.227 (88 hits in 388 at-bats), 10 homers, 45 RBIs, 59 runs, 21 steals, and an OPS of 0.685. A home run seemed to be added 50 days after drawing his 10th arch of the season to the left in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 23, but he was 1 foot (about 30cm) short.
jhno@sportschosun.com
