No matter how hard my rock is, it's hard to hold out in the face of time and strong shock.
The same goes for Kim Ha-sung (30) of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was a player who rarely collapsed and was like the epitome of toughness. However, after undergoing surgery last year due to a shoulder injury and rehabilitation for about 11 months, he became vulnerable to physical pressure from the real game. Kim Ha-sung was already absent from the starting list for the second time since his return due to minor injuries. It's a relief that he didn't make the list of the injured (IL).
Kim Ha-sung will not play in the home game against the Chicago White Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on the 23rd (Korea time). Tampa Bay coach Kevin Cash excluded Kim Ha-sung, who replaced him early due to back pain during the game the previous day. He is not expected to play as a pinch hitter or a pinch runner. This is because the back condition is unstable.
This is the aftermath of the back pain that occurred against the White Sox the day before. Kim Ha-sung started as the 6th shortstop the previous day and was replaced in the defensive inning at the top of the 4th inning and missed the game. Earlier, Kim Ha-sung came out as a leadoff hitter in the bottom of the second inning and walked to get on base and even stole a base. However, in the process of head first sliding with the second base, pain in the back occurred.
The aftermath was largely revealed during the defensive inning in the top of the next third inning. Kim Ha-sung was involved in the duffel-play process of '3-6-4 (first baseman-striker-second baseman)' with one out and runners on first and third bases. The process involves hitting the base to enter the second base cover, force out the front runner, and throw to first base to catch the second out.
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| Tampa Bay shortstop Kim Ha-sung (second left) receives a throw from the first baseman with one out and runners on first and third in the top of the third inning against the Chicago White Sox on the 22nd and throws to the first base for a double-out. MLB TV coverage. |
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Tampa Bay shortstop Kim Ha-sung's throw to the left of the first base is coming in. Tampa Bay second baseman Walls, who entered the first base cover, moved off the base to the left and managed to catch it.
MLB TV broadcast screen capture. |
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However, Kim Ha-sung failed to throw the ball properly to first base. As he couldn't apply strength to his back, he made an awkward throw that only threw with his arms, and both speed and direction didn't reach the level. In the end, the batter gave up points that he might not have given while living at first base. In the end, he was replaced in the next defensive inning.
In response, in an interview with MLB.COM, the official Major League page, after the game, Kim Ha-sung felt a strong pull on his waist when he slid to second base. I tried to keep playing, but it didn't work out"I've never been hurt this much in my career. I'm really disappointed." He also expressed his disappointment.
In the end, the back pain that occurred at that time led to the exclusion of the game on the 23rd, the next day. This is the second time Kim Ha-sung has been absent from the game due to injury since his return to the Major League in early July. This can be said to have caused a major defect in Kim Ha-sung's durability.
From his KBO League days and his Major League career to his San Diego Padres days, Kim Ha-sung boasted solid durability.
However, on August 19 last year, when he was a member of the San Diego Padres, he injured his shoulder while sliding on the first base and faced a major turning point. Kim Ha-sung, who was declared out of the season, underwent shoulder surgery and returned to MLB against Detroit on the 5th after nearly 11 months of rehabilitation. It was 320 days after the injury.
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| Tampa Bay Rays Kim Ha-sung is also being tagged out with greed after succeeding in stealing second base after hitting a left-handed hit in the top of the seventh inning in an away game against the Minnesota Twins, his return match on the 5th (Korea time). At this time, he is raising his left hand to ask for a challenge to the third base bench. Photo = MLB.TV Capture |
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However, in this return match, I had pain in my right calf. In the process of stealing from second base to third base, the calf muscle was pulled. This prevented Kim Ha-sung from appearing in three games. This is the second time he has been injured.
It should be considered fortunate that he did not make the list of the injured. In an interview with local media, Coach Cash said, `For now, I will rest today and watch the condition tomorrow. He said, "I will be able to play around Friday." He seemed optimistic about Kim Ha-sung's condition. However, the exact condition will not be known until time passes. Attention is focusing on whether Kim Ha-sung will be able to easily shake off the bad news of back pain.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
