Kim Ha-sung (San Diego, 29), who suffered a shoulder injury, has been recovering for a long time. It has become virtually impossible to return within the regular season. With his team San Diego likely to advance to the playoffs as a wild card, attention is focusing on whether Kim Ha-sung will be able to reach the ground in the postseason.
Kim Ha-sung injured his shoulder while sliding to the first base to avoid checking the opponent team’s pitcher during a game against the Colorado Rockies on April 19. No major abnormalities were found on the MRI, but Kim Ha-sung was listed on the injured list for a definite recovery. San Diego manager Mike Shildt predicted that Kim Ha-sung will be able to return to the first team within 10 days.
A month has passed since the injury, but Kim Ha-sung is still undergoing rehabilitation training. According to MLB.com , Kim Ha-sung began light throwing training at his position, shortstop, on the 21st. However, his arrest has fallen a lot in the aftermath of the injury. It is difficult to play in a test match before returning to the first division because the minor league regular season schedule is completed.
San Diego’s fan media “Friars on Base” wrote on the 24th that Kim Ha-sung’s return within the regular season was virtually canceled. This is because Kim Ha-sung’s name was missing from the last roster (entry) of the regular season announced by San Diego on the 23rd. The roster included veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed. Kim Ha-sung’s long-term injury added one more to the position of shortstop where Xander Bogaerts is active. After returning, Kim Ha-sung’s position has become inevitable.
San Diego has only six games left in the regular season. The last series is the three consecutive games against Arizona, which starts on the 28th. Kim Ha-sung’s return to the league within the regular season has become virtually impossible. However, there is still time for Kim Ha-sung as San Diego’s advance to the postseason is likely.
San Diego will advance to the playoffs on its own if it wins two of the six away games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona starting on the 25th. Depending on the results of the series, it is possible to win the division by beating the Dodgers, who are three games behind.토토사이트 모음
This season is important to Kim Ha-sung, who will qualify as a free agent this year, and his performance in the postseason is even more important. Will he be able to see a healthy Kim Ha-sung on the ground in the postseason in October.