'17 At-Bats Without a Hit' Ha-Seong Kim Finally Breaks Silence After 9 Games; Team Loses 1-5 to Arizona [SD Review]

Ha-Seong Kim of the San Diego Padres finally broke his nine-game hitless streak on April 4, managing one hit in three at-bats during a road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The infielder started at third base and batted ninth in the contest, which saw the Padres fall to a 5-1 defeat.

This single was Kim's first since he recorded three hits against the Kansas City Royals on April 20. The drought had spanned 17 at-bats over nine games, a significant dry spell for the player. His hit on April 4 was his only offensive contribution in the game, as the Padres struggled to score against the Diamondbacks.

The loss further highlighted the Padres' offensive challenges. Despite Kim's personal milestone of breaking his slump, the team's overall performance in the game was insufficient to secure a victory. The team's defeat was compounded by their inability to generate more runs, leaving them with a single run scored on the day.