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| San Diego Padres' Kim Ha-seong runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, May 24. AP-Yonhap |
Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has homered for the fifth time this season, reaching a career milestone in the process.
Kim hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday (local time). Kim's blast to the right-center field, off Nationals starter Trevor Williams, cut the Padres' deficit to 5-3.
Kim drilled a 1-1 fastball from Williams for his first home run off a fastball this season.
It was Kim's first home run since May 13. The ball left Kim's bat at 104.9 mph with a launch angle of 23 degrees and traveled 405 feet.
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| San Diego Padres' Kim Ha-seong is congratulated by Rougned Odor for his home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, May 24. AP-Yonhap |
Kim extended his hitting streak to six games.
With the home run, Kim also scored his 100th run of his major league career, which began in 2021. Kim surpassed 100 career RBIs earlier this month.
The Padres didn't score again after Kim's blast and lost the game 5-3. Kim, batting eighth and playing third base, went 1-for-3. He grounded out to shortstop in the second inning and lined out to the pitcher in the seventh inning.
In 46 games this season, Kim is batting .237/.316/.382 with five home runs, 16 RBIs and six steals. (Yonhap)
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| Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino, right, is tagged out by San Diego Padres third baseman Kim Ha-seong, trying to advance from first off a single by Maikel Garcia during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Diego, May 16. AP-Yonhap |
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