Kim Hye-sung's elimination was considerate! → The Tokyo Series is coming out.. I almost suffered from a left-handed one-two punch

Mar 13, 2025

Kim Hye-sung's elimination was considerate! → The Tokyo Series is coming out.. I almost suffered from a left-handed one-two punch
Kim Hye-sung of the LA Dodgers "excluding the Tokyo entry" is also interpreted as including the meaning of consideration. This is because the first and second starters of the Chicago Cubs, the opponent of the opening series, are all left-handed.AP Yonhap News



Kim Hye-sung's elimination was considerate! → The Tokyo Series is coming out.. I almost suffered from a left-handed one-two punch
Kim Hye-sung of the LA Dodgers "excluding the Tokyo entry" is also interpreted as including the meaning of consideration. This is because the first and second starters of the Chicago Cubs, the opponent of the opening series, are all left-handed.AFP Yonhap News
The LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung 'excluding the Tokyo entry' is also interpreted as including the meaning of consideration. This is because the first and second starters of the Chicago Cubs, the opponent of the opening series, are all left-handed.

The Dodgers decided not to include Kim Hye-sung in the opening entry on the 12th (Korea time).

The U.S. media MTR reported that the Dodgers executed options for infielder Kim Hye-sung and right-hander Bobby Miller. Spring camp invitees Giovanni Gallegos, Eddie Rosario, David Boat, Michael Chavis and Dalton Rushing have been reallocated to minor league camp, he said.




The background of 'Dodgers Nation' was revealed by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts why he sent Kim Hye-sung to the minor leagues.

Roberts said "The last four games have been really good days for Kim. He looked much more comfortable at bat. The defense was really good. I was happy to see him play center field as well. "But we think it's the most important thing for him to stay here and get more at-bats and get ready for the season."

Kim is unlikely to play the full two games even if she joins the Tokyo Series in Tokyo, Japan.




Left-handers Shota Imana and Justin Steele will start for the Cubs. The two had only 0.90 and 0.93 WHIP against left-handed hitters last season, respectively.

Kim Hye-sung has yet to have a hit against left-handed pitchers in the exhibition game. For Kim Hye-sung, Imanagawa Steel is a natural enemy.

Kim Hye-sung was a bit sluggish in the exhibition game. He went 6 for 29 with one home run and four walks in 15 games. He had a batting average of .27 with a on-base percentage of .303 with a slugging percentage of .301. OPS (On-base plus slugging) was only 0.613. It is also regrettable that there were only four walks while striking out 11. Kim Hye-sung has had hits in three of the last five games, but it took too long to activate.




Kim Hye-sung's elimination was considerate! → The Tokyo Series is coming out.. I almost suffered from a left-handed one-two punch
Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, right, of South Korea, scores as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, left, pauses at home plate during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 7, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Kim Hye-sung's elimination was considerate! → The Tokyo Series is coming out.. I almost suffered from a left-handed one-two punch
Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim (6) scores off of a double by Griffin Lockwood-Powell during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
At least, the opponent of left-handed pitchers has no hits in six at-bats.

Dodgers Nation made a reasonable decision to leave Kim Hye-sung in Arizona rather than taking him to Japan. The Dodgers already knew that Kim Hye-sung's attack was in progress and also knew that it would never be easy to adapt to the speed of the Major League Baseball.

In fact, even if Kim Hye-sung is absent, there is no shortage in the Dodgers' player management.

Major League Trade Rumors said 'The Dodgers secured flexibility in second base by sending Kim Hye-sung to the minor leagues. Miguel Rojas, Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor can all play second base. They can all serve as utilities as well. If it's difficult, you can call center fielder Tommy Edman to second base.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.