The big league long run is in the air! Kim Hye-sung's debut in attack → Outfielder Teoscar IL registration can survive for at least 16 days

May 07, 2025

LA Dodgers Kim Hye-sung raises his hand to the cheering fans after winning against the Miami Marlins on the 6th (Korea time). AFP Yonhap News

LA Dodgers Teoscar Hernandez was excluded from the lineup due to a groin injury. AP Yonhap News

It is highly likely that Kim Hye-sung of the LA Dodgers, who made his dream big league debut, will maintain his position without going back down to the minor leagues. This is because outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the injured list (IL).

The Dodgers announced on the 7th (Korea time) that Hernandez was listed on the 10-day IL due to a left groin injury.

Hernandez was replaced four times in a game against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park the previous day (6th), and the first diagnosis was a left hamstring injury. As a result of the diagnosis, it turned out to be groin pain.

The Dodgers called outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets to make up for Hernandez's departure. In addition, right-hander Yoendris Gomes was designated and assigned, bringing Triple-A right-hander JP Fireisen to the Major League.

MLB.com reported that Hernandez's MRI examination revealed grade 1 (Grade 1) adductor ㅕ deformation.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told local media ahead of the match against Miami that `Theosca cannot move for the time being. I don't know the return time table yet. I think it's a matter of when it's time to move again" he said. In other words, it is difficult to immediately determine the timing of his return.

Hernandez started in right field in the previous day's game and seemed to have left leg pain in the process of catching Javier Sonoha's line drive ball to right-center during defense in the bottom of the third inning, Roberts said.

Kim Hye-sung hits a left-handed hit in the top of the fifth inning and runs to first base. AFP Yonhap News

Hernandez can return after the 17th, 10 days later, because the IL period will be applied from this day.

With Hernandez's loss, Kim Hye-sung's survival period in the Major League, which can be used both at home and abroad, is expected to be longer.

Kim Hye-sung, a member of Oklahoma City, made his debut in the big league after being notified of a call-up when Tommy Edman was listed on the IL with an ankle injury on the 4th and replaced in center field against the Atlanta Braves. Then, in the match against Atlanta on the 5th, he became Andy Paz's pinch runner in the ninth inning of the offense and made his first big league steal.

In an away game against Miami on the 6th, he made his first start as the 9th second baseman and contributed a great deal to the 7-4 victory by giving two hits, one RBI, one run and one stolen base from four times at bat. He also widely announced that he has improved his condition to the level of a big league at bat.

However, if Edman returns, Kim Hye-sung is likely to return to Oklahoma City. This means that Kim Hye-sung will be able to maintain his active major leaguer status until at least the 16th because Hernandez is out in this situation.

However, the competition remains. On the day Edman returns, the first call-up outman of the season will remain and Kim Hye-sung may go down to the minor leagues. In addition, outman may be excluded again when Hernandez returns. After all, Major League Baseball is not a safe place to be.

Kim Hye-sung was listed in the starting lineup as No. 9 second baseman for two consecutive days in Game 2 of the three away games against Miami at Rondipo Park. Outman was used in right field eight.