Thank God! There is no after-crash symptom Team Parbay Kim Ha-sung tries to hit in four consecutive games, and the 6th shortstop selected against SF on the 18th

Aug 18, 2025

Thank God! There is no after-crash symptom Team Parbay Kim Ha-sung tries to hit in four consecutive games, and the 6th shortstop selected against SF on the 18th
Tampa Bay shortstop Kim Ha-sung collided with the opponent's defense while headfirst sliding from second to third in the top of the ninth inning of an away game against San Francisco on the 17th (Korea time). Kim Ha-sung complained of pain around his head.



"Geumgang Bulgo Mode" was alive.

There was a dizzying scene, but fortunately it did not lead to injury. It's the way it used to be when it didn't budge from any shock. Tampa Bay Rays' Kim Ha-sung shook off his injury concerns and was listed in the starting lineup again.

Kim Ha-sung will start as the 6th shortstop as he did the previous day in the last three consecutive Interleague away games against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA.




Tampa Bay coach Kevin Cash, who won two consecutive games against San Francisco, formed the lineup in the order of Chandler Simpson (left fielder), Yandy Diaz (designated hitter), Brandon Lowe (second baseman), Junior Caminero (third baseman), Jake Mangum (center fielder), Kim Ha-sung (striker), Hunter Pedusia (catcher), Everson Pereira (center fielder) and Bob Seymour (first baseman).

Thank God! There is no after-crash symptom Team Parbay Kim Ha-sung tries to hit in four consecutive games, and the 6th shortstop selected against SF on the 18th
It's almost the same lineup as the previous day. Only catcher changed from Nick Porte to Pedusia to raise the batting order to No. 7, and only changed the degree to which Seymour went down to No. 9.

Kim Ha-sung has been hitting every game while keeping his position as the main shortstop during the three consecutive games. In the first game on the 16th, he came out as the eighth shortstop and had one hit in four at-bats (one point), and in the second game on the 17th, he also had one hit in four at-bats as the sixth shortstop.




However, at the end of the game on the 17th, there was a dizzying scene where injuries were feared. Kim Ha-sung, who hit a left-handed hit in his last at-bat in the top of the ninth inning, succeeded in stealing second base in the next batter's at-bat in Pedusia. Then, when Peducia hit a ground ball in front of the catcher, he was tagged out while running to third base.

Thank God! There is no after-crash symptom Team Parbay Kim Ha-sung tries to hit in four consecutive games, and the 6th shortstop selected against SF on the 18th
Kim Ha-sung even tried to slide head first because of the close timing, but the result was a failure. However, in the process, a collision with San Francisco third baseman Christian Koss occurred. The crash site also happened to be around the head. Kim Ha-sung complained of pain, and a trainer ran out to check his condition. Kim Ha-sung, who entered the dugout afterwards, played normally until the defense in the bottom of the ninth inning.

However, the aftereffects of hitting the head were feared. Kim Ha-sung returned to the big league stage in early July after completing about 11 months of shoulder rehabilitation.




However, due to the long rehabilitation process, he often got hurt in practice. He was unable to play for four days due to pain in his right calf while trying to steal third base against the Detroit Tigers on July 5, his return match.

He was injured again after his calf recovered. In a home game against the Chicago White Sox on July 22, he injured his back while stealing second base after walking in the bottom of the second inning. Both injuries occurred in the process of stealing. Aggressive base running is originally Kim Ha-sung's strength and instinct. It's not bad to show this kind of performance again after returning.

Thank God! There is no after-crash symptom Team Parbay Kim Ha-sung tries to hit in four consecutive games, and the 6th shortstop selected against SF on the 18th
However, the problem is that Kim Ha-sung's body cannot withstand such a play. The evidence is that two injuries have already occurred. Although it has recovered quickly, there are concerns about the weakening of its durability. It seems that Kim Ha-sung needs a little more time to have the hard durability of the past.

Kim Ha-sung is set to become an FA again after this season or 2026. Therefore, careful self-management is likely to be necessary. Now, it is urgent to raise the batting sense that has fallen badly rather than appealing with aggressive base running. Although hits have been made in the last three consecutive games, Kim Ha-sung's batting average for the season is still only 0.213 (16 hits in 75 at-bats). You can't appeal to competitiveness at all at this level.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.