My Favorite Thing About the Kim HR

[Orange]

...after he fouled off several pitches the catcher went to the mound to confer with Osuna, then Kim drives the ball on the very next pitch. He knew what they were saying to each other. That's next level stuff.

[Phantom]

I think he had no idea what they were saying to each other but is a good hitter and put a good swing on it.

[Aristotelian]

He doesn't speak English. I don't know how he could have known what they were saying...unless you are inferring some kind of supernatural capacity for mind-reading in other languages.

My favorite thing about it is that he hit it with his eyes closed, as you can see in the slow mo replay at 0:29.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1194497583/baltor-kim-belts-goahead-homer-after-ninepitch-ab/?game_pk=449227

[callahan09]

He doesn't speak English. I don't know how he could have known what they were saying...unless you are inferring some kind of supernatural capacity for mind-reading in other languages.

My favorite thing about it is that he hit it with his eyes closed, as you can see in the slow mo replay at 0:29.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1194497583/baltor-kim-belts-goahead-homer-after-ninepitch-ab/?game_pk=449227

Pretty sure he is merely implying that Kim's mind was one step ahead of theirs and he was able to correctly assess just what their plan was. Even that may or may not be true, sometimes you just get a good swing on it.

[Rich Mac]

Kim can't read my mind if I wear this.

[CallMeBrooksie]

It also helps that Osuna missed his spot and dropped it right into Kim's power zone.

[spiritof66]

Key question about the HR (unanswered so far as I know): Where the hell was O'Day? He's supposed to catch those balls!

[beantownrefugee]

My favorite thing is the Korean TV call of the home run. Love Dave Wallace bowing to Kim at the 40 second mark

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/781315992089665536

[Aristotelian]

My favorite thing is the Korean TV call of the home run. Love Dave Wallace bowing to Kim at the 40 second mark

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/781315992089665536

And CJ screaming "Ha jee! Ha jee!" With an expression like he is not sure if Kim understands what's going.

[weams]

He doesn't speak English. I don't know how he could have known what they were saying...unless you are inferring some kind of supernatural capacity for mind-reading in other languages.

My favorite thing about it is that he hit it with his eyes closed, as you can see in the slow mo replay at 0:29.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1194497583/baltor-kim-belts-goahead-homer-after-ninepitch-ab/?game_pk=449227

[weams]

What's the one pitch you're not supposed to throw a LH hitter? Down and in fastball. Great mound visit there, geniuses.

Osuna is not that great. Agreed.

[DrungoHazewood]

Osuna is not that great. Agreed.

He is the all time leader in saves through one's baseball age 21 season. He broke Terry Forster's record a month or so ago. To break into the top 20 on that list you need eight.

[Can_of_corn]

He doesn't speak English. I don't know how he could have known what they were saying...unless you are inferring some kind of supernatural capacity for mind-reading in other languages.

My favorite thing about it is that he hit it with his eyes closed, as you can see in the slow mo replay at 0:29.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1194497583/baltor-kim-belts-goahead-homer-after-ninepitch-ab/?game_pk=449227

As I have stated before I'd be very surprised if Kim doesn't speak at least functional English. Learning English is pretty important part of a child's education in South Korea.

[weams]

He is the all time leader in saves through one's baseball age 21 season. He broke Terry Forster's record a month or so ago. To break into the top 20 on that list you need eight.

So you're saying he's great for his age...

[Babypowder]

As I have stated before I'd be very surprised if Kim doesn't speak at least functional English. Learning English is pretty important part of a child's education in South Korea.

I have heard more than once during radio broadcasts that Kim doesn't speak English fluently, but that he speaks enough to talk to his teammates and understands what's going on.