Kim Ha-sung’s absence was cited as one of the problems of the San Diego Padres, which the U.S. local media confirmed its advance to the postseason.
MLB.COM, which reported the Major League news on Monday (Korea time), analyzed the reasons for San Diego’s advance to the postseason and areas of concern. One of the concerns is the absence of key shortstop Kim Ha-sung’s injury.

“San Diego coach Mike Shildt calls him a Golden Glove level if Gendered Bogaerts plays second base,” the author AJ Casabel said. “Bogaerts is having a hard time switching from second base to shortstop.” “San Diego has lost important substitute resources due to the change in position caused by Kim Ha-sung’s continued decision due to right shoulder inflammation,” he explained.

Bogaerts gave up the main shortstop position to Kim Ha-sung ahead of this season and stepped down as second baseman. After the position change, Bogaerts, who was active, turned into shortstop due to Kim Ha-sung’s injury, and Donovan Solano filled his vacancy.

“With Solano joining the starting lineup, San Diego will leave only David Peralta on the bench as a pinch hitter,” Casabel said. “This means Jake Cronenworth will have to start against left-handed pitchers.”

Due to the characteristics of the Major League that specializes in short-term games through data, this can be applied to San Diego. Bogaerts and Cronenworks, who are included in the infield starting lineup, have shown weakness against left-handed pitchers this season.

Bogaerts was sluggish with a batting average of 0.220 on-base percentage of 0.305 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of 0.635 against left-handed pitchers this season, and Cronenworks was also sluggish with a batting average of 0.275 OPS of 0.522. On the other hand, Kim Ha-sung has been the best among them, with a batting average of 0.248 on-base percentage of 0.351 OPS 732 against left-handed pitchers. 안전놀이터

“Kim Ha-sung is currently dealing with a shoulder injury in Arizona,” Casabel said. “It is unclear whether he will return.”