SEOUL, South Korea (Yonhap) – Ha-Sung Kim, 27, of the San Diego Padres, received high marks not only for his skills but also for his “attitude toward baseball.The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) on Thursday announced the 30 nominees for the 2023 Heart & Hustle Award.The 30 nominees were selected from each of Major League Baseball’s 30 clubs, with San Diego’s Ha-Sung Kim as 카지노사이트 the finalist.Kim expressed his gratitude on social media, saying, “It means a lot to me.”The MLBPAA describes the Heart and Hustle Award as “honoring a player who has a passion for baseball and embodies the traditions, spirit and values of the game.The “franchise representatives,” one from each franchise, are selected by a retired player from that franchise.The final winner is determined by a vote of retired and active players.In South Korea, Choo Shin-soo (SSG Rangers) was selected as the club representative in 2010 (then Cleveland Indians) and 2013 (Cincinnati Reds).No Korean big leaguer has yet been named a finalist for the Hustle & Award.Last year’s winner was Paul Goldschmidt (St. Louis Cardinals).Kim has been dominating on offense this season.Recognized first for his defense, Kim has also established himself as one of the best infielders in the majors with a .284 batting average, 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 22 doubles, and an OPS of .838.His 5.4 wins above replacement (WAR) ranks second in the National League behind only Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta Braves) at 5.5, according to baseball stats site Baseball-Reference.com and ESPN.He also scored high in “passion,” throwing his body around on the bases and in defense, and was named the San Diego representative for the Heart and Hustle Award.”He’s the best player on our team right now,” Fernando Tatis Jr. told the San Diego Union-Tribune, “and I get a lot of motivation and inspiration from watching him.”The winner of the Heart and Hustle Award will be announced in November.Anthony Santander (Baltimore Orioles), Justin Turner (Boston Red Sox), Randy Arosarena (Tampa Bay Rays), Dolton Basho (Toronto Blue Jays), Freddie Freeman 카지노사이트 (Los Angeles Dodgers), and Luis Arajes (Miami Marlins) were selected to represent their clubs alongside Kim.