The director suddenly asked me to pack...I told my mom. Kim Hye-sung, finally, Major League call-up

May 04, 2025

The director suddenly asked me to pack...I told my mom. Kim Hye-sung, finally, Major League call-up
Kim Hye-sung. Photo = MLB official SNS account



Kim Hye-sung finally has a chance. The Los Angeles Dodgers called Kim Hye-sung into the major league entry.

The Dodgers officially announced on the 4th (Korea time) "Tommy Edman, who suffered an inflammatory injury in his right ankle, was placed on the injured list (IL) and Kim Hye-sung was called up."

Kim Hye-sung was not included in the starting lineup in an away game against the Atlanta Braves on the 4th. However, pinch-runner, log-base, and pinch-hitter are possible. If he makes his big league debut, he will be listed as the 28th Korean major leaguer in history.




Kim Hye-sung, who signed a contract with the Dodgers for up to $22 million for 3+2 years through the posting system ahead of this season, was eliminated from the spring camp and exhibition game competition, opening in Triple A, not the big league. Kim Hye-sung recorded a batting average of 252 (29 hits in 115 at-bats) with five home runs and 19 RBIs in Triple-A, and finally had a chance due to the injury of key batter Edman, a multi-agent inside and outside.

The director suddenly asked me to pack...I told my mom. Kim Hye-sung, finally, Major League call-up
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Manager Dave Roberts said of Edman's condition, `I played yesterday (3rd) and I still have pain in my ankle. I don't feel perfect, and I'm not in a condition to play today and tomorrow. So I signed up for a 10-day IL until it got better,' he explained.

As for Kim Hye-sung's call-up, "He was doing well in Triple A and made changes to his batting form. It is expected that it can play the role of second baseman, shortstop, center fielder, pinch runner, and stolen base. He made changes to deal with major league pitchers in Triple-A. We are all looking forward to Kim Hye-sung's big league debut", he explained.




In a round interview with local reporters shortly after the call-up, Kim Hye-sung said, `I heard from Triple-A coach after the game yesterday. Suddenly, he told me to pack my bags, and expressed his expectations for a big league call-up, saying, `I told my mother myself.'

The director suddenly asked me to pack...I told my mom. Kim Hye-sung, finally, Major League call-up
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Kim Hye-sung said "I worked hard to modify it with the changed batting form while at Triple-A, and I had a lot of good experiences with the players there. I think I've become more comfortable than before as I've been out of many at-bats, and there's still a lot to get better, but I think I'm definitely better than when I first came. I think we will be able to develop more and more."

Asked if he was disappointed not to start the season in the big leagues, he said, `I'm not disappointed or disappointed. I thought it was because I wasn't good enough. I was determined to prepare well and come back quickly.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.