9 consecutive on-base hits 3G in a row! Kim Hye-sung's batting average of 0.452 is high, LAD 26 LAA
May 17, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung played as second baseman in the first game of the three consecutive home games against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on the 17th (Korea time) and swung two hits in three at-bats. However, the Dodgers lost 2-4.
Kim Hye-sung hit two hits, one RBI and one run in two at-bats, including a solo home run, against the Athletics on the 15th, and led the team to a 19-2 victory against the Athletics on the 16th with a thrilling performance of three at-bats, two walks, two RBIs, four runs and one stolen base.
He also had two hits on the day, displaying multi-hitters in three consecutive games and nine at-bats.
During the period, he posted seven hits and two walks in eight at-bats, raising his batting average to 0.452 (14 hits in 31 at-bats).
Kim Hye-sung, who started the last three consecutive games, entered his first at-bat without a runner after two outs in the bottom of the third inning, trailing 0-2, and lightly pushed the opponent's right-hander Jack Cohanowitz's second pitch outside 94.7 miles sinker on a one-ball to make a clean left-handed hit.
Kim Hye-sung went to second base with a walk by the next batter, Shohei Ohtani, but Mookie Betts grounded out to third base and failed to reach home.
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However, the inning ended as it was because Ohtani, the next batter, hit a double play by the second baseman.
Kim Hye-sung only grounded out to the first base in his third at-bat in the eighth inning, trailing 1-4.
On this day, Ohtani hit a solo home run in the middle of the eighth inning and became the sole leader in both leagues with 16 home runs. But the team lost some of its luster.
The Dodgers, who lost 2-6, marked 29 wins and 16 losses and maintained their lead in the NL West.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
