Rehabilitation Positive Kim Ha-sung is coming back...TB Excited, Resources to Boost Autumn Baseball
Jul 01, 2025
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Kim Ha-sung (30) started the game against the Memphis Redbirds (triple A under the St. Louis Cardinals) at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in North Carolina on the 30th (Korea time) and recorded one hit in four at-bats.
a hit in four games. Kim Ha-sung, who turned to a fly ball to right field in his first at-bat, hit an infield hit in the bottom of the third inning with two outs and a runner on second base. There are no additional hits, but one hit in the bottom of the third inning was meaningful.
Mark Topkin, a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, explained that the game could be Kim Ha-sung's last rehabilitation game.
Tampa Bay President Eric Nieder said that although Kim Ha-sung's return to the Major League has not been confirmed, the club looked very encouragedly at the progress of rehabilitation. The media also added that `President Nieder cannot guarantee that the return will take place immediately, but Tempavei coach Cabin Cash also looked positively at the rehabilitation process.'
Ahead of this season, Kim Ha-sung signed a two-year contract with Tampa Bay for up to 31 million dollars (about 41.9 billion won).
Kim Ha-sung, who signed a four-year contract with San Diego after the 2020 season, raised his ransom by winning the Gold Glove in the utility category in 2023. There were talks that a $100 million contract was possible, but the shoulder injury in August last year took a big risk.
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In the aftermath of the injury, Kim Ha-sung has yet to play in a Tampa Bay uniform. He was expected to return around May, but there was a setback as it led to hamstring pain.
In the rehabilitation game, he improved his sense of practice by playing shortstop and second baseman.
What's left is the return match. For Tampa Bay, which is currently fiercely competing for the lead, Kim Ha-sung's return is welcome.
Tampa Bay finished June in second place in the American League East with 47 wins and 37 losses. He is 1.5 games behind the first-runner New York Yankees (48 wins and 35 losses).
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In particular, he put a lot of expectations on offense, which recorded double-digit home runs for three consecutive seasons in the Major League. The media reported that `Tampa Bay's shortstop position this season has been alternately played by Jose Caballero and Taylor Walls. Both players are rated at the top of the league in defense. While Kim Ha-sung provides a similar level of defense to them, he can expect more solid productivity in the batting lineup. 'Kim Ha-sung's batting ability will be a clear plus factor for the Rays, who are recovering from the batting trend.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
