2024-02-29 19:33:00
Kim Ha-seong, who plays for the MLB San Diego Padres, is on base following hitting a hit in the top of the fourth inning in an exhibition game once morest the Chicago White Sox held in Glendale, Arizona, USA on the 29th. /Reuters Yonhap News
Ha-Seong Kim (28, San Diego Padres) has been hitting every day in MLB (American Professional Baseball) exhibition games. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (26), a candidate for the LA Dodgers’ first selection, who will play the official opening two-game series once morest San Diego at Gocheok Dome in Seoul next month, also made his first greeting to the fans with a flashy pitch.
◇Kim Ha-seong shows signs of a big contract next year
Kim Ha-seong, San Diego’s starting shortstop in the 2024 season, started as the fifth hitter in the game once morest the Chicago White Sox held in Glendale, Arizona, USA on the 29th and recorded 1 hit in 3 at-bats. He hit the opponent’s third pitcher, Brian Shaw (37), with one out in the top of the fourth inning, his second at-bat, and hit a heavy hit. San Diego won 3-1. Ha-Seong Kim appeared in 4 of the 7 games the team played in this exhibition game and recorded one hit each. His batting average is 0.571, the best on the team. He participates in exhibition games every two days and takes care of his body. At spring camp, they train with superstars who have signed long-term contracts (11 to 14 years) worth around $300 million (regarding 400.1 billion won), including Manny Machado (32), Fernando Tatis Jr. (25), and Sander Boharz (32). .
Ha-Seong Kim was recognized for his defensive skills by winning the National League Gold Glove Award in the utility category last year. This year (annual salary of $8 million, approximately 10.7 billion won) is the final season of his four-year contract ($28 million, approximately 37.3 billion won). He is expected to negotiate a new contract with the club next year instead of choosing the option to extend his contract by one year ($10 million, approximately 13.3 billion won). The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, recently predicted, “If the Padres sign an extension with Kim Ha-seong, the seven-year total will be in the range of $130 million (approximately 173.4 billion won) to $150 million (approximately 200 billion won).” .
On the 29th, the Padres officially announced, “Ha-seong Kim and Woo-seok Ko are going to Korea (where the official opening game will be held).” Pitcher Go Woo-seok, who signed a contract with the Padres last month (up to $9.4 million over three years, approximately 12.5 billion won), is scheduled to make his first appearance once morest the Oakland Athletics on the 1st (5:05 a.m. Korean time).
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◇Yamamoto met expectations of being the ‘biggest pitcher’
The LA Dodgers faced the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium in Arizona on the 29th and lost 4 to 6. Japanese Yoshinobu Yamamoto (26), who started as the Dodgers’ starting pitcher, pitched two scoreless innings once morest last year’s World Series champion Rangers. He faced 6 batters and gave up 1 hit, but prevented runs from being allowed with 3 strikeouts, an outfield fly ball, and a double play. 16 out of 19 balls were strikes. All 11 fastballs exceeded 150 km/h, reaching a maximum speed of 154.5 km/h. Yamamoto signed a 12-year contract with the Dodgers worth up to $325 million (regarding 433.5 billion won) in December last year. The total amount is the highest among all pitchers. Yamamoto, who stood on the mound for the first time in a Dodgers uniform, struck out Marcus Simeon (34), last year’s American League All-Star, on a missed swing in the first inning. He ended the inning by inducing a double play by Wyatt Langford (23) following being hit by a heavy hit by Evan Carter (22). Yamamoto struck out two in the second inning and pitched a three-way outing. MLB.com said, “Yamamoto’s brilliant spring debut was close to perfection. “He lived up to expectations for the most expensive pitcher in history.”
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