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In the 'MLB Korean Derby', Kim Ha-seong got 3 hits and Bae Ji-hwan left due to a decision protest

 Joy and sorrow were mixed while the 'Korean Derby' between Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres) and Bae Ji-hwan (Pittsburgh Pirates), who are playing in the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB), was concluded.

San Diego and Pittsburgh had a 2023 MLB confrontation at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, USA on the 28th (Korean time).

Kim Ha-seong started as the first hitter and second baseman, and Bae Ji-hwan started as the seventh hitter and second baseman, and the 'Korean Derby' was concluded.

As for personal performance, Kim Ha-seong dominated with 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 5 at-bats, while Bae Ji-hwan recorded no hits and 1 RBI in 2 at-bats. However, Bae Ji-hwan was ejected for protesting the strike decision.

Leadoff Kim Ha-seong went on base with a hit in the top of the first inning, then hit a timely hit with two RBIs with two outs and bases loaded in the top of the second inning.

Bae Ji-hwan also made his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning, trailing 0-3, on first and third base safely. Bae Ji-hwan hit a sacrifice fly to left field and scored an RBI in pursuit. Afterwards, Pittsburgh tied up timely hits from Nick Gonzalez and Andrew McCutchen to balance the game 3-3.

Bae Ji-hwan struck out in his second at-bat at the end of the 3rd inning, but this time Kim Ha-seong struck out in the top of the 5th inning. At this time, Bae Ji-hwan struck out again in the third at-bat at the end of the 5th inning, but the ball judgment was not clear in both at-bats.

In the bottom of the 6th inning, when Pittsburgh was chased by 6-4, Bae Ji-hwan was ejected. Bae Ji-hwan, who faced left-handed pitcher Adrian Morehon, protested when the ball to the inside of the second pitch was ruled a strike. This ball was also out of the strike zone.

In response, the referee immediately issued an ejection action, and Bae Ji-hwan complained of injustice. Home fans at the scene also took the side of Bae Ji-hwan with booing.

Kim Ha-seong took the lead in the 7th inning and hit another hit, and in the 9th inning, in the last at-bat, he retired with a ground ball to the third baseman.

The game ended with Pittsburgh winning 9-4. Kim Ha-seong scored 3 hits, but couldn’t laugh completely as the team lost. Pittsburgh escaped a two-game losing streak with 36-42, while San Diego lost three games in a row with 37-42.