Choi Ji-Man goes hitless in ‘injury comeback’… Kim Ha-Sung doubles, then walks.

Choi Ji-Man (Pittsburgh Pirates) was silent in his return from injury.

Choi batted fifth and designated hitter in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Arizona Diamondbacks of the 20203 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., on Monday (June 8). He went 0-for-4 and did not record a hit.

Choi suffered a left Achilles tendon injury earlier this season and has been rehabbing since April. In late June, he started playing in minor league games to get a feel for the game.안전놀이터

Ready to return, Choi stepped up to the plate for the first time in 85 days. After leading off the second inning, Choi took advantage of a fastball from Zach Gallon, but flied out to left field. In the fourth inning, he tried another fastball, but it was grounded to the second baseman.

In the seventh, he took a changeup from Gallon for a fastball. But it was caught in left field. Choi struck out in his final at-bat in the eighth inning. His batting average dropped from 0.125 to 0.111. Pittsburgh fell to 3-7 and lost its third straight game.

On the same day, Ha-Sung Kim (San Diego Padres) had a hit but was thrown out at the plate.

Kim started at first base and second base for the San Diego Padres against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, during the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Trailing 0-1 in the bottom of the first inning, Kim drew a walk to starter Justin Verlander. He then stole second base. His 16th stolen base of the season. He then came home on Manny Machado’s double to left-center to tie the game.

In his second at-bat of the inning, he was thrown out at third base. After striking out in the fourth inning, Kim came to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh with the score tied 3-3. He faced Brooks Reilly, who played for the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).

Kim hit a double down the third-base line. As the left fielder hesitated, Kim rounded second base and tried to steal third, but was thrown out. He was replaced by Lugned Odor on defense in the top of the ninth inning and finished the game.

Kim’s season batting average rose slightly from .254 to .255. San Diego fell to 5-7 in extra innings, snapping a four-game winning streak.