There was no unexpected twist. Kim Hye-sung is out. Shocking Triple-A
Mar 12, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the list of players moving to minor camps on its official SNS account on the 12th (Korea time). The Dodgers activated the option on right-hander Bobby Miller and domestic and foreign fielder Kim Hye-sung"Right-hander Giovanni Gallegos, catcher Dalton Rushing, infielder David Bote, Michael Chavis, and outfielder Eddie Rosario were re-designated in the minor camp."It was officially announced.
On the same day, Dodgers manager David Roberts told reporters, `Kim Hye-sung will not go to Tokyo (opening game) with the Dodgers team. Kim Hye-sung ended the decision by starting the season in Triple-A" he said.
As a result, Kim Hye-sung failed to board the Tokyo Series, where the official opening match between the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs will be held, and will prepare for the opening of the season at Oklahoma City Comets, a triple-A team under the Dodgers.
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However, it does not include a minor veto. Kim Hye-sung is guaranteed an annual salary of 3.5 million dollars (about 5.1 billion won) this season even if he plays in the minor league.
Kim Hye-sung joined the team after the start of the Dodgers' big league camp and continued training with Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Miguel Rojas and Mookie Betts, and received an opportunity to play early in the exhibition game.
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As the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux, the main second baseman, shortly after Kim Hye-sung was recruited, there were talks that he could secure the main position, but the reality was not easy. Roberts seems to have completed the field position traffic arrangement by using Edman, who can work as a double play at home and abroad, as the starting second baseman in recent exhibition games.
Without Kim Hye-sung, the Dodgers' big league team will move to Tokyo, Japan, and play the opening two consecutive games against the Cubs at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 18th and 19th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
