This Call of Ha-Seong Kim's Grand Slam in Padres Win is Certain to Hype You Up
Despite the issues that the San Diego Padres have seen this season, they are witnessing a breakout year from infielder Ha-Seong Kim. His growth has been special and is the main reason why the team still has a fighting chance to reach the postseason.
Lost in all the star power of the Padres, Kim just shows up each day and works. His consistency has been incredible, and even the Padres couldn’t have predicted his impact on this ballclub.
On Monday night against the Miami Marlins, he showed his value once again as he hit a towering grand slam to help clinch the victory. Miami sits ahead of the Friars in the National League wild-card race, so this game was crucial for San Diego to get.
It was the first grand slam of his career, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. You can listen to the Korean call of the home run, and if that doesn’t fire you up, I’m not sure what will!
The Padres have been trying to battle back all season long. It has been an exhausting and frustrating season, but Kim has been a bright spot.
“In 2023, Kim is becoming a star, turning perhaps the best season ever for a Padres second baseman. That would make it especially hard to swallow if this team -- with the offensive track records of the rest of the hitters in this lineup -- were to let that kind of breakout season go to waste.”
There is still time to turn things around, but the Padres need to act quickly. Time isn’t on their side with a little over a month to go in the season.
There isn’t time to dwell on what hasn’t gone right this season, and every day is a new chance to right the ship. A belief still exists in the locker room, and until they are officially eliminated, they have a chance to make a push toward the playoff.
