San Diego Padres shortstop Kim Ha-sung (29) could not hide his regret.
In an interview ahead of the home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the 13th (Korea time), Kim Ha-sung said, “I still can’t admit it,” about the home run that disappeared the previous day.
On the previous day, Kim Ha-sung hit a hit over the left fence in the top of the ninth inning in an away game against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park. As it was initially judged as a home run, a dramatic tie-breaking home run appeared with two outs in the ninth inning.
However, it was corrected to an admitted double after a video review. After the ball hit the top of the fence, it came back in, entered the outfielder’s glove, and escaped, going through a complicated process of crossing the fence. After losing the home run, the San Diego Padres lost the game 6-7 without taking advantage of the ensuing opportunity with two outs and a runner on second base.
It is said that ‘forgetting the last game quickly’ is a virtue of baseball, but a scene that leaves a regret as long as you are a person.
Kim Ha-sung, who said he was “very angry” at the situation yesterday, said, “I think it doesn’t make sense. Then, I think we should give a home run even if the outfielder catches the ball that went over the fence.” 토토사이트
Anyway, the decision was made. There have been many controversies over this scene, but the opinion that it is a double is gaining strength in general.
Bob Scanlan, a Padres reporter and former big league pitcher, said on his social media, “After asking multiple sources, it doesn’t matter which part of the fence the ball hit or if there was a yellow line. If the ball hit the fence’s “upper part” and came back into play, it’s not a home run. It’s not about the color or position of the fence, it’s about which direction the ball bounced.”
An official also explained that Kim Ha-sung was not lucky, saying, “It’s hard to say that the ball goes over the fence when it hits the top of the ground fence.”
Kim Ha-sung also expressed regret, saying, “There is nothing I can do about the rules.”
This scene clearly shows Kim Ha-sung’s upcoming season. His batting average (BAbip) is 0.256, which is the lowest after 0.241 in 2021, although his batting average (15 percent) and batting average (35.4 percent) are both career-high.
In a word, luck is not coming.
Kim Ha-sung said, “I think it’s a matter of various mentalities. This year is a year that is particularly difficult to solve. I think it’s the most difficult season I spent in the professional league. With those things overlapping, I was really stressed yesterday.”
“I thought, ‘Why did my ball have to be there?’ and ‘Why did my ball have to be there (with the fence twisted)? As those things continue to build up, I think I have more thoughts and get twisted,” he said, expressing his difficulties.
I was able to gain strength thanks to the consolation and encouragement from people around me. “I’m not lucky this year, but my coaches and colleagues know that and console me. I have to keep working hard every day. I’m tired because I don’t think there’s an answer. I have more games to play and I have to keep fighting. I will prepare well today as well,” he said, renewing his commitment.
The San Diego Padres announced Tuesday the lineup of Luis Arraez (designated hitter), Jurickson Profar (left fielder), Jake Cronenworth (first baseman), Xander Bogaerts (second baseman), Donovan Solano (third baseman), Jackson Merrill (center fielder), David Peralta (right fielder), Kim Ha-sung (striker) and Kyle Higashioka (catcher). Joe Musgrove will return to the starting lineup.
