Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres) failed to stop the team from winning 5 games in a row with no hits. San Diego was swept in three consecutive away games against its rivals in the National League West, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ha-seong Kim started as a second baseman in the 2023 Major League (MLB) Dodgers match held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 15th (Korean time), recording no hits and two strikeouts in three at-bats.
Ha-seong Kim, who hit the fourth home run of the season the previous day (14th), failed to continue the good trend and his batting average fell to 0.221. However, he was also struck out due to an unreasonable decision.
San Diego lost to the Dodgers 0-4, tied with 3 hits. San Diego, which fell into the pit of 5 consecutive losses, recorded 19-22, 7 games away from the Dodgers (26-15), the leader in the same division.
Kim Ha-seong, who had the first chance to hit in the second inning, withdrew with a straight hit to the second baseman.
The second at-bat in the top of the 5th inning was regrettable for Ha-seong Kim.
Ha-sung Kim, who was the lead batter at bat, struck out after striking out 11 pitches, including five fouls against Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin.
Gonsolin’s 94.3 mile (approximately 151.8 km) fastball on the 11th pitch, which flew low to the outside, seemed to be out of the strike zone, but the umpire ruled it a strike. He saw it as a ball and thought of getting on base, but Ha-seong Kim jumped up and expressed regret.
In the top of the 7th inning, Kim Ha-seong메이저사이트 struck out again against Victor Gonzalez, the third pitcher of the Dodgers, in his third at-bat. He made a miss swing on the 96.3 mile (about 155 km) sinker that flew high on the outside.
San Diego recorded 4 hits in this game, but was destroyed by the Dodgers’ 3 extra-base hits.
In the bottom of the third, starting pitcher Ryan Weathers allowed a two-run homer to Mookie Betts after Miguel Rojas doubled. In the bottom of the 6th inning, with 2 out on 1st and 2nd base, Brent Honeywell, the 2nd pitcher who was replaced, hit Miguel Vargas with a 2 RBI double and the score was 0-4.
On the other hand, San Diego did not score a final blow in the scoring situation.
In the top of the first inning, Fernando Tanis Jr.’s double hit the scoring position, but the follow-up hit failed. Even in the top of the 3rd inning, Trent Grisham’s double and Tatis Jr.’s walk had a chance to get 1st and 2nd base, but after that, Manny Machado and Juan Soto stopped hitting.
In the top of the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz struck out with second out and third base, resulting in a scoreless loss. On this day, San Diego’s remaining bases were 6.
Gonsolin, who won 16 wins last year, reported his first victory in his fourth game this season by pitching in 5 innings with 2 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts and no runs.