Kim Ha-seong Explodes with 'Second Home Run of the Season'! Awakening Slugging Instincts with Stellar Performance… Batting Average Rises to 0.218
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- 2025-08-11 10:35:15
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- 2025-08-11 10:35:15
[Financial News] Kim Ha-seong (29) of the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States showcased his long-hitting power, signaling a revival. In an away game against the Seattle Mariners, he hit his second home run of the season and a double, leading the team's offense.
Kim Ha-seong started as the 7th batter and shortstop in the game against Seattle held at T-Mobile Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, on the 11th (Korean time). In his first at-bat with one out and a runner on second base in the second inning, trailing 0-4, he hit a refreshing RBI double, breaking the ice. He targeted the sinker of Seattle's rookie right-hander Brian Woo, delivering a powerful long hit towards the left fielder. This marked Kim Ha-seong's second double of the season.
In the fourth inning with two outs and no runners, he sent the ball even further. He perfectly targeted Woo's first pitch at 96.5 mph (about 155.3 km/h), launching a line drive home run to left field, his second of the season. The home run had a speed of 102.2 mph (164.5 km/h) and a distance of 366 feet (111.6 m), bringing Tampa Bay to 3-4, igniting a chase. After returning to the big leagues, Kim Ha-seong had hit his first home run of the season against the Boston Red Sox on the 11th of last month, and exactly one month later, he tasted success again, proving his slugging instincts.
In his third at-bat in the sixth inning, Kim Ha-seong calmly drew a walk, marking the first time this season he reached base three times in a game.
Although he grounded out in his last at-bat in the eighth inning, he concluded the game with a stellar performance of 3 at-bats, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 RBIs, and 1 run. Thanks to this, his season batting average rose significantly from 0.192 to 0.218, and his OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) also increased from 0.557 to 0.681.
However, unfortunately, Tampa Bay lost 3-6.
jsi@fnnews.com Reporter Jeon Sang-il