[MLB] Ha-seong Kim contributes to team victory with lucky bunt double…
(Denver, CO = Won Jeong) Ha-seong Kim of the San Diego Padres contributed to the team’s victory by recording 2 hits in 4 at-bats, including a lucky bunt double, and driving in 2 run.
On the 24th local time, Kim Ha-seong participated as the 5th hitter and shortstop in the third game against the Colorado Rockies, demonstrating significant performance both offensively and defensively, contributing to the team’s 5-2 victory.
In the first inning, facing Colorado’s starter Ty Blach, Kim Ha-seong aimed for an 80-mile changeup to produce a double. Kim Ha-seong’s hit, slightly deflected, fell between the first baseman Montero and right fielder, allowing him to advance to second base. With this hit, Kim Ha-seong contributed to a 2-0 lead by bringing home runners Xander Bogaerts and Fernando Tatis Jr. Profar, the runner on first base, advanced to third base.
Kim Ha-seong, who recorded a flyout in his second at-bat in the third inning, bunted in his third at-bat in the sixth inning against Vodnik’s 96-mile fastball. The bunt dropped in front of third baseman McMahon, who hurriedly made a throw to first base, but a throwing error allowed Kim Ha-seong to advance to second base. It was a lucky bunt.
Later, Merrill brought home Profar, who was on third base, with a ground ball to second base, making the score 5-1.
In the bottom of the 8th, San Diego allowed a solo home run to Elias Díaz, bringing the score to 5-2, but in the bottom of the 9th, closing pitcher Robert Suarez secured the victory by retiring three batters with strikeouts.
Colorado and San Diego are scheduled to play the final fourth game at Coors Field tomorrow.
