Daytoday, one day after Ha-sung's return, he is still sick TB supervision
Jul 06, 2025
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Kim Ha-sung was benched in an away game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on the 6th (Korea time). This is because of the right scapula that was injured in his return to the big league the previous day.
Kim Ha-sung played as the 7th shortstop against Minnesota on the 5th and recorded 1 hit and 1 stolen base in 3 at-bats, making active movements across the offense and defense line, meeting the expectations of Tampa Bay, which is in the lead-off fight in the district. It was a performance reminiscent of the heyday of San Diego.
However, he was replaced after being greedy for stolen bases. Kim Ha-sung, who took the lead in the top of the seventh inning with a 2-1 lead, pulled the opponent's right-hander Brock Stewart's 3rd pitch of 96.2 miles and hit a line drive left-handed hit with a batting speed of 105.3 miles to report his first hit in Tampa Bay, succeeded in stealing second base in the next batter Chandler Simpson at-bat. The start was so fast that opposing catcher Ryan Jeffers couldn't even throw.
Simpson then walked and Danny Jansen stepped down on an infield fly, with one out and runners on first and second bases.
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Immediately after Kim Ha-sung was out, Tampa Bay applied for a cellar as he lay down toward the dugout and raised his left hand to strongly insist on being safe. However, after a long review, the ruling did not change. It was greed. Kim Ha-sung, who was waiting in front of the dugout, tilted his head as he entered the dugout immediately after the announcement of the challenge.
However, Tampa Bay replaced the shortstop from Kim Ha-sung to Taylor Walls in the bottom of the seventh inning. When he failed to steal third base in the top of the seventh inning, he seemed to have replaced it in terms of 'protection of players' due to cramps in his right stump muscle.
Walls started as shortstop against Minnesota a day later. Walls went 1 for 4.
Before the game, Tampa Bay coach Kevin Cash said, `I still have pain in my thigh, so I have to watch my condition for a day or so. I've been getting treatment since yesterday's game and I'm keeping a close eye on it" he said.
If his condition does not improve even on the 7th, he/she may consider listing on the injured list (IL) with 'Day-to-day', which means that he/she has to check every day.
Kim Ha-sung, who signed a two-year, $29 million FA contract with Tampa Bay ahead of the opening of spring training in February, was delayed for more than three months because he continued his rehabilitation after left shoulder surgery in October last year. As Kim Ha-sung, the team's highest salary with an annual salary of $13 million alone, is exposed to the risk of injury again, Tampa Bay has no choice but to increase its burden.
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In an interview with local media, Kim Ha-sung also said, `I don't think it's a big problem that we need to look at the condition again tomorrowWhen asked about the possibility of a re-entry to the IL, he answered "Let's see tomorrow."
Kim Ha-sung then said "It's not like I can change the team, but I want to follow the current team as it is. Isn't the team performing well now. I think there's definitely a reason why you brought me here. The team is solid now. I don't want to get in the way."
Regarding Kim Ha-sung's influence, Coach Cash said, `Both pitching and hitting are good players. I'm glad he joined. We're still doing well, but I believe Kim Ha-sung will join us and get better."
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay lost its second straight game by kneeling 5 to 6 in overtime. Coincidentally, he lost both games after returning to Kim Ha-sung.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
