Kim Ha-sung (29, San Diego Padres) ends the season early without being able to go to fall baseball. After the season, he became a free agent (FA) and a red light was turned on.
AJ Casabel, a San Diego reporter for the Major League Baseball’s official website MLB.com , said on the 29th (Korea time), “San Diego coach Mike Shildt will end Kim Ha-sung’s season. Kim Ha-sung suffered a shoulder injury in mid-August.”
It had been predicted to some extent. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Kim Ha-sung on Monday that he is still threatening the possibility of playing in the postseason due to his poor shoulder conditions. While undergoing rehabilitation training at a San Diego training facility in Peoria, Arizona, he visited the team that is currently in an away game in Arizona. However, the coach’s physical condition that he checked in person was not a passing point.
Coach Silt said at the time, “Kim Ha-sung failed to move on to the next stage. There is not enough time to return within the regular season. I played as a second baseman in a practice game with a minor league team and trained at the shortstop position, but the throw is not perfect yet.”
Kim Ha-sung’s injured part is cartilage in his right shoulder joint. He complained of shoulder pain while sliding to first base to avoid checking the opponent’s pitcher during the Colorado Rockies match on the 19th. Two days later, he was on the 10-day injured list (IL), but more than a month later, he has not returned to the big league so far, and eventually failed to play in the postseason. 안전놀이터
For Kim Ha-sung, he left the team without finding the fall baseball he experienced in 2022. Kim Ha-sung, who made his MLB debut in 2021, grew into a main infielder in 2022, his second year, and helped him advance to fall baseball. In the wild-card series, he played with a batting average of 0.250 on-base percentage of 0.500 OPS of 0.875. He helped his team advance to the National League Championship Series.
San Diego is considered a strong candidate for the World Series this year, as it has confirmed its advance to the postseason with a wild card. This is because the batting balance is better than the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, who have better performances. Xander Bogaerts is expected to keep the shortstop defense without Kim Ha-sung, and Jake Cronenworth is expected to keep the second baseman.
The FA jackpot contract also had a red light. The possibility of surgery is also being discussed locally. Since defense is considered a strength, other clubs may be reluctant to spend more than $100 million if there is a variable in their throwing skills. It depends on the market situation, but for Kim Ha-sung, he was evaluated at a very difficult time.