"These teams can prepare for the second half."
MLB picked seven teams that are expected to fight back in the second half of the year on the 25th (Korea Standard Time). The first team mentioned is Kim Ha-sung's San Diego Padres. San Diego lost 0-2 at home to the Washington Nationals, ranking fourth in the National League West with 37 wins and 40 losses. It was 8.5 games behind the leading Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego was also 6.5 games behind the third-place Miami Marlins in the National League Wild Card Race. Not only Miami, but also the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs can be seen in the postseason. 스포츠토토
No one expected it to be this down. The problem is also a blow as if the game is scoreless on the 25th. In June, the main players' bats gained strength, but their offense still falls far short of expectations in terms of the entire season.
Based on the National League, he is 14th with a team batting average of 0.232, 8th with a team on-base percentage of 0.322, 10th with a team slugging percentage of 0.399 and 10th with a team OPS of 0.721. Team home runs are in fifth place with 92, which is a big gap with the leading teams. Considering the return of Fernando Tatis Jr., the recruitment of Xander Bogartz, and the presence of Manny Machado and Juan Soto, it is a quite disappointing move.
Still, MLB did not think San Diego would step down in the second half. He pointed out that it is the most disappointing team in the National League this season and that there is a hole in the lineup. At the same time, he predicted that the main players would cheer up. It means that I believe in the potential of the average.
On top of that, he also paid attention to the actions of "Mad Men" A.J. Freeler. MLB said, "San Diego's offensive power will not struggle as it is now, as aggressive Preller is wary of strengthening his power before the trade deadline."
San Diego is trying to find a breakthrough with Kim Ha-sung as the leadoff. Kim Ha-sung hit home runs one after another against the San Francisco Giants on the 23rd and the other against Washington on the 24th, preheating his slugging power. He had no hits in the match against Washington on the 25th, but he is adjusting well to his new role by hitting a big foul home run. The leadoff batting average this season is 0.182 in six games, but it's not bad with two home runs and an OPS of 0.808.
In this situation, will San Diego actually reinforce the lineup in line with the trade deadline. It is a situation that needs to be changed somehow.