"Bye now with the trade rumors." Kim Ha-sung, who will be able to spend the rest of his contract as a San Diego Padres player, expressed his feelings. In an interview ahead of the home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the 1st (Korea time), Kim Ha-sung said, "I don't have a special feeling, but it's nice to continue playing for my favorite team." Kim Ha-sung, who signed a four-year contract with the Padres ahead of the 2021 season, suffered from trade rumors ahead of the final year of his contract, but remained on the team even after the trade deadline passed. This is the result of his dedication as the team's main shortstop and contributing to the competition to advance to the postseason. It is not common in the Major League for a player who has signed a multi-year FA contract to complete the contract period in a single team without trade. Kim Ha-sung will be able to take pride in this regard. "Our team is continuing to compete for the championship. And my position (striker) is not an easy position. I think that's why I was left in the team that I think is important because I've been playing since the beginning of the season," he said. Since Kim Ha-sung joined the team, San Diego has competed to advance to the postseason every season. It even advanced to the Championship Series in 2022. Even if it is not a postseason advancement, it is not something that anyone can experience to play meaningful games until the end of the season. "It's really fun to play with players who can keep winning every game and are trying to win," he said. The San Diego Padres aggressively beefed up their pitching capabilities ahead of the deadline. The team recruited Jason Adam and Tanner Scott to strengthen its bullpen and brought in Martin Perez to reinforce its starting lineup. Kim Ha-sung said, "I don't know any players," but expressed satisfaction with strengthening his power, saying, "I brought good players from the league now, so of course, I think the team will get better." "If the pitcher is good, it is easier to defend, and if he has a fast tempo or good ball, he will focus a little more," he said, adding that strengthening the pitcher will also help the offense. "Our team has been buying players like this to play baseball every fall. I'm looking forward to seeing them continue to compete," he said, expressing his expectations for the season. San Diego, which had a dramatic come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Dodgers the previous day, will put Dylan Shees on the mound, who recorded no-hitter in his last appearance. Luis Arraez (designated hitter), Jurison Profar (left fielder), Xander Bogaerts (second baseman), Manny Machado (third baseman), Donovan Solano (first baseman), Jackson Merrill (middle fielder), Kim Ha-sung (striker), Luis Campusano (catcher) and Bryce Johnson (right fielder) will face left-hander Clayton Kershaw. San Diego manager Mike Shildt said, "I'm looking forward to another good match. Seeds will take additional rest and take the mound. He will be excited to take the mound. Kershaw is a Hall of Fame player. Still pitching is possible because he is amazing. I look forward to a fun matchup."[토토사이트 순위](https://bsc.news/post/safe-totosite-ranking-top-15-major-safe-playground-2024 ) San Diego has narrowed its gap with the Dodgers to 5.5 games. Depending on the outcome of the remaining season, the Dodgers can also come from behind. Kim Ha-sung said, "We're thinking of catching the Dodgers, but it's not an easy task. It's important to do your best in the game now. The first goal is to go to fall baseball," expressing his thoughts on facing the Dodgers.