Kim Ha-sung, overwhelming MLB’s first hit “I’m more delighted to hit it in front of my parents”

“I didn’t see it. I want to come out quickly because my colleagues are good.”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = Kim Ha-seong (26, San Diego Padres) performed his best in the first major league starter match.

It was a special activity because it was in front of my parents watching.

Ha-sung Kim started as second baseman with 6 batters in the home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA on the 4th (Korean time), and played an active part in four at-bats, two hits, one RBI and one strikeout.

Kim Ha-seong, who struck out one at-bat in the opening game, was the first to be on the starting list in the third game after the team’s opening.

Ha-sung Kim did not miss this opportunity.

The first hit, the first RBI, and the first multi-hit record in the major league debut came out. San Diego, who won 7-0 amidst Kim Ha-sung’s performances, ran their opening 3 consecutive wins.

In a video interview with a local reporter after the game, Kim Ha-seong said, “It feels good to be able to play in the stadium I dreamed of.”

When Kim Ha-sung’s first hit came out, home fans gave a standing ovation. The teammates at Dougout were as happy as their own.

In particular, Manny Machado received the first hitting ball from Kim Ha-Sung and then threw another ball into the audience with his right hand while holding the ball in his left hand.

Kim Ha-sung said, “I haven’t seen that scene,” and said, “They are really good colleagues. I want to see them quickly, so I want to come to the stadium quickly.”

On this day, Kim Ha-sung’s parents visited Petco Park to watch his son’s major league performance.

Kim Ha-sung said, “My family was hoping to be as good as I was,” he said. “I feel good to hit the first hit while my parents are watching.”

The following are questions and answers with Ha-seong Kim.

– Congratulations on your first hit. It’s your first start, but weren’t you nervous?

▲ There was no such thing. I tried to do my best to win the team.

– After the first hit, the crowd clapped standing, how was it?

▲ First of all, I felt good. It feels good to be able to play in the stadium of your dreams. The fans welcomed me and cheered me on, so I was more energetic.

– Are you adjusting to the new club well?

▲ The teammates are so good. I like everything from the coach to the coach. Taking good care of it helps a lot to adapt and seems to be good.

– You said that Korea and the United States are different from the strike zone, but how is it now?

▲ Actually, it is difficult to adjust everything in less than 2 months after playing in Korea for 7 years. Baseball is the same. I want to adapt as quickly as possible and help the team win.

– Whether your mother came to the game. You must have seen your first hit in America.

▲ Yes. I feel good. My family was hoping to be as good as me. So I feel good.

– After the first hit, all of my colleagues congratulated me. Manny Machado also acted as a fake throwing ball into the audience.

▲ They are really good colleagues. I am looking forward to continuing to come to the baseball field. I want to see the players quickly, so I want to come to the stadium quickly.

– How did you do the commemoration of the first hit?

▲ I haven’t received it yet. I will put it in a case and give it later.

– Who will keep the ball when it is received.

▲ I will keep it. There is a place to display in a Korean house, so I want to keep it there.

– Have you ever been deceived by Machado’s actions?

▲ I didn’t see it. Later, Machado told me that he did it.

– This is the first starting game, but the difference between Korea and the United States.

▲ There seems to be a lot of differences. The ground and the baseball field itself are also slightly different.

– Did you feel a little easier after the first hit?

▲ Rather than that, I think it’s the beginning. If the team keeps focusing on winning, I wonder if it will yield good results.

– It would not have been easy for my parents to come to the United States at this time.

▲ There was also a desire for my parents to come and take care of me. It seems that my son came in because I was worried because he was abroad alone. I wanted to see my family as well, and it seems comfortable to have a mother because my mother always supported me while I was playing baseball.

– It is said that there is a difference in feeling as a player between a demonstration game and playing a major league game in a regular season at a major league stadium.

▲ There is definitely a difference. I think I have the greatest concentration. Of course, I feel good because I am the first starter, but rather than that, I think I have to keep my composure well and play the rest of the game well in the future.

– In the third at-bat, I thought I was going to go out to first base because I thought it was the ball, but the old umpire declared a strike. Actually, the ball fell out.

▲ Unfortunately. I think it’s part of the game and I feel good because the team won. It can’t be helped. You have to accept it. I think I will see you well next time.

– I have a chance to get into a situation where a left-handed pitcher comes out when the players are full. How will this affect your routine?

▲ In fact, almost always in Korea, there was a routine like that because I only went to Joojeon. First of all, I have a chance to continue playing when I work hard. I think I should do my best to prepare well. Actually, it’s not easy to hit a pinch or something like this. I think we should be able to produce more such results when we are in the starting position.

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