Kim Ha-sung started as the first batter and second baseman in the 2023 U.S. Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the 28th and recorded three hits in five at-bats.

Kim Ha-sung faced veteran left-hander Rich Hill of Pittsburgh on the same day. Kim Ha-sung hit Hill's 72.6 mile about 117km slow curve in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning to make it a left-handed hit. In the top of the second inning, he did not miss an 81.3-mile about 131km cutter and connected it with a timely two-run hit.

Kim Ha-sung, who struck out a foul tip in the top of the fifth inning, hit a 77.3-mile curve by Pittsburgh reliever Roanji Contreras in the top of the seventh inning to get a heavy hit.

Kim Ha-sung, who hit a grounder at the top of the ninth inning, hit a season batting average.He went up to 258 62 hits at 240 at-bats. He added one RBI to increase the number of RBIs in the season to 28.

On the other hand, Bae Ji-hwan of Pittsburgh started as the seventh batter and second baseman, but was sent off after protesting the referee's strike call after hitting no hits and one RBI in two at-bats.

Bae Ji-hwan has been silent with no hits in eight games since the game against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 19th. The season's batting average dropped to .239.

Bae Ji-hwan entered his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning with no outs and runners on first and third bases, trailing 0-3 and recorded his 19th RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly to left field. However, in the bottom of the third inning and the bottom of the fifth inning, he struck out consecutively.  스포츠토토

Bae Ji-hwan strongly protested to referee Jeremy Lee Hack when a high ball on the body was ruled a strike in the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on second base. Referee Li Hack ordered him to leave immediately.

Bae Ji-hwan had a rough argument with referee Li Hack as he entered the dugout. The atmosphere was so bad that Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton rushed out and stopped him.

In the game, Pittsburgh beat San Diego 9-4 with 16 hits. San Diego failed to take the mound due to a sudden physical condition of Japanese pitcher Darvish Yu, who was expected to start. Right-hander bullpen pitcher Lis Knier rushed to start, but collapsed with six hits and five runs in two innings.

Pittsburgh, which recently lost two consecutive games after escaping 10 consecutive games, ended its losing streak with a victory. San Diego, on the other hand, fell into a three-game losing streak.