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[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] Kim Ha-seong (26), who is active in the San Diego Padres in the US Pro Baseball Major League, continued to adapt smoothly by hitting again in the demonstration game.
Kim Ha-sung started as a second baseman in a major league demonstration game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium in Arizona, USA on the 5th (Korean time), and recorded an infield hit in the first at-bat.
Kim Ha-seong, who entered the first at-bat in the first inning, drew an infield hit on the third base against opponent starter Joe Palumbo. It was a scene where Kim Ha-sung’s quick feet shined. After reaching first base, he also scored by stepping on the groove on the home run of follow-up batter Nick Tanielu.
Ha-sung Kim stepped down with a foul fly in the second at-bat in the 3rd inning, and went out as a right fielder in the 3rd at-bat in the 5th. Kim Ha-seong, who recorded one hit in three at-bats while adding hits in three days, raised the batting average in the demonstration game from .167 to .222 (two hits in nine at-bats).
He was stable in defense. At the end of the 4th inning, he grabbed the ground ball batted by opponent batter Nate Lo and neatly connected it out. Kim Ha-seong finished the game by replacing the defensive defense at the end of the 5th inning. This is the first time that Kim Ha-sung played as a second baseman in a demonstration game this season.
Ha-seong Kim was replaced by a great defense at the end of the 5th inning. San Diego failed to keep 3 points in the first inning and scored 1 point at the end of the 3rd and 4 points at the end of the 5th inning, and was defeated by Texas 3-5.
On the other hand, Bae Bae Bae (22), a minor league prospect under the Pittsburgh Pirates, played in a pinch match against the Atlanta Braves at McCettsney Field in Bradenton, Florida, but scored no hits in one at-bat. Bae Bae Ji-hwan, who is playing in the demonstration game as an invited player this season, has played in four games, but is recording one strikeout without hits in four at-bats.