Ha-Sung Kim replaces Tatis Junior and has no hits in 3 at-bats (Total)

Tatis Jr., left shoulder dislocation… Scheduled to be reexamined on the 7th

Kim Ha-sung bows his head after hitting a shortstop at the end of the 5th inning
Kim Ha-sung bows his head after hitting a shortstop at the end of the 5th inning

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = American professional baseball (MLB) San Diego Padres’ Korean hitter Kim Ha-seong (26) played a replacement and ended up with no hits in three at-bats.

Ha-seong Kim stepped on the ground as a defensive agent at shortstop on behalf of Fernando Tatis Jr. in the 4th inning at the home game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA on the 6th (Korean time).

He finished with a 5th shortstop floating ball, 6th first baseman floating ball, and 9th strikeout.

Kim Ha-sung’s batting average fell to 0.222 (two hits in nine at-bats).

Ha-sung Kim played in shortstop on behalf of Tatis Jr.
Ha-sung Kim played in shortstop on behalf of Tatis Jr.

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In the last at-bat at the end of the ninth, which was 1 point behind by 2-3, Kim Ha-sung failed to cope with San Francisco left-handed pitcher Jake McGee’s fast ball exceeding 150 km/h, but turned to a false swing with a 153 km/h ball.

At the end of the ninth inning, San Diego couldn’t save the last chance of 2nd 1st and 2nd base and knelt by 1 point.

Tatis Jr. complains of pain
Tatis Jr. complains of pain

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Prior to this, San Diego’s’Superstar’ Tatis Jr. started as a shortstop at the second batter, but fell out after striking out in the second at-bat at the end of the third inning.

After a missed swing, Tatis Jr. immediately sat down on the spot. He grabbed his left hand and complained of excruciating pain.

MLB.com reported that Tatis Jr. was diagnosed with a dislocation of the left shoulder and is scheduled to be reexamined on the 7th.

Tatis Jr. suffered from chronic left shoulder pain from the minor league days, and in this spring’s demonstration game, he injured the same pain in the same area and returned after two days.

Tatis Jr. successfully signed a 14-year contract with San Diego, the longest in major league history, ahead of this season.

Tatis Jr. enters Dougout with support
Tatis Jr. enters Dougout with support

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