American Major League (MLB) 'superstar' Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers) greeted Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres) in Korean, making it a hot topic.

The LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres faced off in the opening game of the '2024 MLB Regular Season' held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the evening of the 20th.

The moment when Ohtani and Kim Ha-seong exchanged greetings was captured in episode 3. Ohtani achieved his first hit and stolen second base since transferring to the Dodgers, getting closer to shortstop Kim Ha-seong.

At this time, a scene where Otani said “Hello” to Ha-seong Kim was captured on the broadcast screen.

Ha-seong Kim said in an interview after the game, “I said hello to Ohtani,” and “he said ‘hello’ first, and I also said ‘hello’.”

Previously, Otani showed his affection for Korea by posting an Instagram post in Korean.

Ahead of the opening game on the 20th, he posted on his Instagram account, “The season starts in Seoul this evening. See you soon. He delivered a greeting in Korean that read, “Going Dodgers!” On the 15th, she released a photo taken with her wife, Mamiko Tanaka (28), before her entry into Korea, along with the Korean message, 'I'll be waiting.' Also, at a press conference on the 16th, he said, “Korea is one of my favorite countries,” and “I am happy to play in Korea.” 스포츠토토맨