Padres notes: Ha-seong Kim’s homecoming, injury updates, backing the Negro Leagues

Rays’ Ha-Seong Kim looking at June/July return as starting shortstop

A checkup shows good progress but the team wants to be cautious given the demands of the position.

Padres notes: Ha-seong Kim’s homecoming, injury updates, backing the Negro Leagues

Ha-Seong Kim popped out of the visiting dugout on Friday afternoon at Petco Park and began greeting his old friends behind home plate during early batting practice. He excused himself to continue pre-game work toward returning from offseason shoulder surgery but later found Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Luis Arraez for hugs. Kim said he did not tailor his schedule — which included a Thursday visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles …

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Latest On Ha-Seong Kim's Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss. Kim underwent shoulder surgery in October. At the time, the infielder suggested he could potentially return to the field by mid-to-late April or early May. His agent, Scott Boras, made similar comments. On the other end of the spectrum, Padres president of baseball opera…