I hit it well, but I don't know yet Roberts, Kim Hyesung. How good should I be? The remaining two games will be decided by Tokyo
Mar 10, 2025
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Of the Dodgers' eight fielder positions, the second team has not been determined. a second baseman and a center fielder. However, if Tommy Edman, who is virtually confirmed to be the main player, takes over one of the two, Kim Hye-sung, Chris Taylor, James Outman and Andy Pazs will compete for the other one. Manager Dave Roberts has excluded the existing veteran utility Kiké Hernández from the starting position for now.
Therefore, Kim Hye-sung, who is capable of both second baseman and center fielder, is competing 1-4 for the main player. On top of that, utility infielder David Bodie, who signed a minor league contract and participated in the camp as a non-roster guest player, is hitting hard, which is expected to act as a variable.
If Bodie is included on the opening roster, he will be a bench member, and in that case, the Dodgers will have to take one off the 40-man roster, which is not an easy matter either.
For Kim Hye-sung, the main player is not the problem. It is focused on whether he will be included in the preliminary list of 31 people set up for the Tokyo Series or whether he can be named on the opening roster of 26 people.
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Kim Hye-sung played as a substitute in the home exhibition game against the Athletics at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 10th (Korea Standard Time) and showed off her perfect batting by hitting one hit, two RBIs and one walk in one at-bats.
Kim Hye-sung, who replaced shortstop in defense at the top of the sixth inning when trailing 3-6, exploded a timely hit in his first at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Dodgers created a bases-loaded opportunity with a walk by David Bodie after one out in the seventh inning, a hit by Chris Taylor to the right, and a walk by pinch-hitter Dalton Rushing after two outings.
Kim Hye-sung then entered the batter's box for the first time on the day. The opposing pitcher is Mitchell Ohtanez, a 27-year-old right-handed fastball. Kim Hye-sung hit a 97.1 mile (156.3km) fastball on the high course of the seventh pitch, and connected it with a hit that fell in front of center field, bringing two runners home. With a launch angle of 21 degrees, a batting speed of 75.3 miles, and a 227-foot hit, it was Kim Hye-sung's first timely hit when there was a runner in the exhibition game.
The local broadcaster said, "Kim Hye-sung's batting was excellent. After clearing several fouls, he picked the ball, and the fastball flew over the home plate (8th pitch). At this time, Kim Hye-sung accurately hit the bat on the fast ball (adjustment), and he/she hit it properly." He/she praised Kim Hye-sung's pioneering plan.
Kim Hye-sung's pioneering eye continued in his second at-bat. Trailing 5-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, he showed a persistent trail and walked and got on base. Against Taiwan right-hander minor leaguer Joang Chen Zhongiao, he picked out a high sinker in the middle of the 95.1 mile on the eighth pitch in the full count.
As a result, Kim Hye-sung recorded a batting average of 0.192 (5 hits in 26 at-bats), one home run, three RBIs, four runs, four walks, 10 strikeouts, one stolen base, and an OPS of 0.608 in 13 spring training games. The batting average in the 20s is close.
Kim Hye-sung's adaptability has improved remarkably since March. Since the game against San Francisco on the 2nd, he has marked a batting average of 0.333 (4 hits in 12 at-bats), two walks, three strikeouts, and an OPS 1.012 in seven games. He is in stark contrast to his batting average of 0.071 (one hit in 14 at-bats), two walks, seven strikeouts and an OPS of 0.259 in six games in February.
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Outman hit a three-run home run to right-center in the fourth inning of the day, getting out of the slump. However, the opposing pitcher is a pitcher who has never thrown in Triple-A in the minor league. Roberts' complaint has not been resolved. Ahead of the game, Roberts said of the outman "The swing was strong early in the camp and looked comfortable. But now he has more swings and misses. I don't know if you've become impatient, but it's not comfortable, it's not a bong."
Kim Hye-sung, who was 100% on base on the day, also remains stingy. Roberts told The Athletic after the game, `Kim Ha-sung's batting was good today. However, discussions on whether to go with the team in Tokyo are still ongoing.'
The Athletic is 'Juss is weighing the possibility of Kim Ha-sung starting the season in the minor leagues. If not, I'm also thinking about staying in Arizona and adapting to the swing form that has changed from the continuation. 'The two players, who are showing poor performances in this exhibition game, made an encouraging hit today. Outman hit a three-run home run, and Kim Hye-seo cleared two fouls after two strikes and hit a fastball in the late 90s to lead to a two-run timely hit.
In order to get a clear seal, he must show a clear hit in the remaining two games before leaving for Japan. If you start the season in the minor leagues, keep in mind that you won't know the timing of the call-up in the Dodgers with thick depth.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
