I did my best to work out... The news of Kim Ha-sung's injury, which flew in, is frustrating for the head coach

Jul 22, 2025

I did my best to work out... The news of Kim Ha-sung's injury, which flew in, is frustrating for the head coach
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 21: Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the Tampa Bay Rays steals second base in the second inning as Lenyn Sosa #50 of the Chicago White Sox applies a ta during a game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on July 21, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)




I did my best to work out... The news of Kim Ha-sung's injury, which flew in, is frustrating for the head coach
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 21: Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a throw to first in the second inning during a game against the Chicago White Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field on July 21, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

"I've never been hurt this often...."

Kim Ha-sung (30, Tampa Bay Rays) was replaced by back pain ahead of the top of the fourth inning in a home game against the Chicago White Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on the 22nd (Korea time).

Kim Ha-sung, who started as the sixth batter and shortstop, came out as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the second inning and drew a walk. Later, he stole second base, but in the process, back pain occurred.




He endured the pain and defended in the top of the third inning, but he also made an error. The double play was not completed as the throw missed at the first and third bases with one out.

Kim Ha-sung came out after being replaced in the top of the fourth inning. It was not a rebuke of the error.

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I did my best to work out... The news of Kim Ha-sung's injury, which flew in, is frustrating for the head coach
Tampa Bay Rays' Ha-Seong Kim, bottom right, steals second base before a tag by Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa, top right, during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, July 21, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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In an interview with MLB.COM after the game, Kim Ha-sung said, "I felt strongly tightened when sliding. I tried to continue the game, but it wasn't going to work out. "We'll have to wait and see until tomorrow" he said.




The head coach also felt sorry. Moreover, Kim Ha-sung recently returned from long rehabilitation. In August last year, he injured his shoulder and underwent surgery.

Kim Ha-sung, who signed a two-year contract with Tampa Bay after shoulder surgery, felt hamstring pain in the process of returning, and after returning, he also had calf cramps.

After returning, Kim Ha-sung had a batting average of 2.266, one home run, three RBIs, three runs, four walks, and four steals, with an OPS (long hitting rate + on base rate) of 0.669 in 10 games.




Kevin Cash, trapped in Tampa Bay, said "I think we'll know the exact condition tomorrow. "It's a pity that I've never been hurt like this in my entire career." Kim Ha-sung faithfully conducted rehabilitation training, running, and conditioning training. I hope this will be the last situation to overcome the difficult times.'

Meanwhile, with Kim Ha-sung replaced early, Tampa Bay lost 3-8 and lost for two consecutive games.

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I did my best to work out... The news of Kim Ha-sung's injury, which flew in, is frustrating for the head coach
Second base umpire Mark Wegner (14) calls time after Tampa Bay Rays' Ha-Seong Kim, right, stole second base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, July 21, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken

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