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San Diego coach Tingler expressed his confidence that he was not worried about Kim Ha-seong, who is struggling with a 10% batting average in the major league demonstration game.
This is reporter Bae Jeong-hoon.
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Kim Ha-sung was suddenly put on the bench while defending the bench against Cincinnati on the 24th as shortstop Tatis Jr. complained of shoulder pain in the 3rd.
And in the last at-bat of the 8th inning, he got a clean left-handed hit in 4 games.
Silence broke, but batting average was sluggish at 10, 2 and 5 ri.
Director Tingler showed strong confidence in Ha-Sung Kim.
[Tingler/San Diego Director: Otani's first season comes to mind.
(Even though the demonstration game was sluggish) After the adaptation period, we succeeded in the regular season.
Ha-sung Kim will adapt well, so I don't worry at all.] For example,
Otani, a Japanese star of the Los Angeles Angels, slumped in a demonstration game in the first year of his debut with 10% and 2% and even won the rookie king.
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Despite the manager's belief, Kim Ha-sung's position is still fluid.
With the influential'backup agent' serving both in and out of the field, Tatis Jr. and left fielder Grisham, who is absent due to hamstring pain, are expected to recover from their injuries.
MLB.com has confirmed the inclusion of Kim Ha-sung's opening game roster.
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Yang Hyeon-jong, Texas, who has been relieved in the last three games and scored two runs in six innings, will be the first starter in the Cincinnati match tomorrow.
[Woodward/Texas Manager: Hyunjong Yang is a player who has no fear on the mound.
In the major league game with 40,000 spectators, Yang Hyun-jong will do well.] In a
situation where competitors are sluggish, it is a golden opportunity for Yang Hyun-jong to try to enter the starting line as well.
(Video editing: Nam Il)