San Diego Padres are heading to the MLB postseason. It will be the first time Kim Ha-seong will play in the MLB playoffs. Although San Diego lost to Chicago Sunday, Milwaukee also lost to Miami. As a result, the Padres qualified for one of the three Wild Card spots in the National League.
San Diego Padres is a game ahead of Philadelphia Phillies to get the second NL Wild Card position. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Brewers are sitting out two games. Kim scored the only run in the 2-1 defeat against the White Sox. According to Korea sports news reports, he went 2 out of four with a solo homer, his eleventh home run of the season.
It is only Kim’s second year with San Diego. They performed poorly in 2021, with a 79-83 record. However, many betting odds experts expect them to cruise through the postseason. After the 2021 season, the team replaced manager Jayce Tingler with Bob Melvin. As a result, it will be the team’s first time in the postseason after the 2020 season.
Padres are Heading to the MLB Postseason
According to sports betting Korea sources, Kim struggled during his first year in the MLB. He split his time at second, third, and shortstop during his rookie year. However, he became the shortstop this year after Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered an injury. Also, the MLB suspended Tatis later for performance-enhancing drugs.
Kim batted .249/.332/.380 with eleven homers and 57 RBIs in 148 games. The numbers were all career highs. Also, he became one of the team’s reliable defenders. Kim had some highlight reels during the season.
Currently, Kim is second on the team with 4.6 wins above replacement or WAR. Manny Machado is in first place with 6.7. Also, Kim is the fifth South Korean player to play in the postseason, following Choi Hee-seop, Choo Shin-soo, Kim Hyun-soo, and Choi Ji-man.
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