San Diego Coach: “Kim Ha-seong Becomes Starting Shortstop… Bohartz Moves to Second Base”

Last year, Ha-seong Kim mainly played second base and won the Gold Glove Award in the utility category.

Ha-seong Kim (28, San Diego Padres) regained his starting shortstop position after one season.

San Diego coach Mike Silt met with local reporters, including MLB.com, at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona, USA, where spring training was held on the 17th (Korean time) and emphasized, "Kim Ha-seong is a player who won the National League Gold Glove in the utility category last year," and added, "This year's Sander Bohartz will move to second base, and Ha-seong Kim will play shortstop.

Bohartz also said, “He understands that Ha-seong Kim playing as a shortstop is helpful to the team.” 온라인카지노

He expressed it carefully in order to honor Vere and Boharz, but in the end, Ha-seong Kim, who is ‘better at defense,’ will be the starting shortstop in 2024.

This means that Kim Ha-seong, who seemed to be solidifying his position as San Diego's starting shortstop by playing 1,092 innings at shortstop in 2022, will be promoted to second base in 2023 as the club recruits large-sized shortstop Bohartz in December 2022.

I moved my seat.

Ha-seong Kim stayed on the ground for 856⅔ innings as a second baseman, 253⅓ innings as a third baseman, and 153⅓ innings as a shortstop in 2023, and won the Gold Glove Award in the utility category in recognition of his defensive skills.

Bohartz is also an above-average shortstop, but Ha-sung Kim's defensive ability is among the best in the major leagues.

Bohartz also understood the club’s decision.

He said, “I signed with San Diego as a shortstop, but what is more important is for the team to play better baseball and win the World Series.

I accepted the club’s decision in 15 seconds.

I recognize Ha-seong Kim’s defensive ability.

“I can accept a change in position if it is helpful,” he said.

Coach Schilt repeatedly praised Boharz, saying, “I talked to Boharz about changing his position in December of last year, and Boharz agreed with our club’s wishes,” adding, “Bohartz is a great player who plays for the team.”

‘Shortstop’ is such a symbolic position that the head coach expressed his gratitude to Boharz several times.