“The H in HSK (Kim’s English initials) means hit”.
The San Diego Padres congratulated Kim Ha-seong on breaking the record for the most consecutive hits by a Korean big leaguer through the club’s official social media accounts.
온라인바카라 Kim went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, an RBI and two runs scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, on 12 December. He matched the record set by Shin-Soo Choo with the Cincinnati Reds in 2013.
After a fielder’s choice in the first inning, a grounder to third base in the third inning and a fly ball to right field in the fourth inning, Kim hit a two-run single to left field off Arizona’s fourth pitcher, Luis Frias, with two outs in the sixth inning for a 6-1 lead.
In the ninth inning, Kim led off with a double to left-centre. He ran so hard that his helmet came off and he reached second base, then scored on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s double. San Diego beat Arizona 10-5, snapping a four-game losing streak.
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The team posted a congratulatory poster on its official social media account, congratulating Kim on his record for the most consecutive hits by a Korean big leaguer, with the message, “The H in HSK stands for hit.”
“Since signing with the Padres in December 2020, Kim has established himself as one of San Diego’s most reliable hitters,” said MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, adding, “He hit a sharp line drive off Luis Frias to bring home Trent Grisham.”
He led off the ninth inning with a double, raising his season batting average to 2-for-9 with five RBIs.” /what@osen.co.kr
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