San Diego Padres Kim Ha-seong (28) started as the starting shortstop in the demonstration game.
On the 25th (hereinafter Korean time), Ha-seong Kim started as a shortstop with the first batter in the 2023 Major League Baseball demonstration game against the Los Angeles Angels held at Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, USA, and recorded no hits and two strikeouts in four at-bats.
His exhibition batting average dropped from 3.5 to 2.9.2 (7 hits in 24 at-bats).
Kim Ha-seong, who struck out in the first at-bat with Angels right-hander starter Griffin Canning, struck out on a swing in the first inning.
Ha-seong Kim, who was grounded out by lefty Aaron Loop in the 5th inning, was hit by lefty Jose Quihada in the 7th and was thrown out in the second base.
On defense, he became the starting shortstop for the first time in this demonstration game. Kim Ha-seong, who moved his position to second base this season with the addition of free agent shortstop Zander Bogarts, played shortstop for 2 innings in the 5th and 6th innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 28th of last month. 메이저사이트
On this day, after a long time as a starting shortstop, he took out 2 ground balls until the 6th inning, and was replaced with a big defense in the 7th inning.
In the game, San Diego defeated the Angels 3-0. Fernando Tatis Jr., who started as the third hitter and right fielder, played an active role with 2 hits and 1 RBI in 3 at-bats, including the 2nd home run in the 5th inning demonstration game.
Left-hander Blake Snell, who was confirmed as the starting pitcher for San Diego’s opening game, also improved his condition with 3 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts and no runs in 6 innings. San Diego marked 13 wins and 14 losses in exhibition games.