Kim Hye-sung has three hits, two walks, two RBIs, four runs and one stolen base. OPS 1.038 that you haven't seen even in Korea.
May 16, 2025
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When Kim Hye-sung gets on base, a new scoring formula was created as a series of cool scenes were made in which Ohtani called in.
Kim Hye-sung started as the 9th-2nd baseman in a home game against the Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium on the 16th (Korea time) and played 3 hits, 2 walks, 2 RBIs, 4 runs and 1 stolen base in 3 at-bats. Since entering the big league, Kim Hye-sung has played in 12 games with a batting average of 429 (12 hits in 28 at-bats), one home run, five RBIs, nine runs, two walks, five strikeouts, and three steals. With an on-base percentage of 0.467 and a slugging percentage of 0.571, the OPS is as high as 1.038.
Now, even if Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernandez return, Kim Hye-sung cannot be sent down to the minor leagues.
Amid Kim Hye-sung's performance, the Dodgers won a whopping 19-2 and maintained the lead in the National League West with 29 wins and 15 losses.
He continued his good batting performance the day before. Kim Hye-sung, who had a multi-hit with an infield hit and his first big league home run the previous day, showed his ability to get on base five times by adding a hit and a walk to his home fans.
Kim Hye-sung entered the first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning with one out and a runner on first base with a 3-2 lead, pulling the opponent's right-hander Osvaldo Vido's second 88.6 mile changeup from 1B to make a right-handed hit. A chance for one out and runners on first and third bases. Shohei Ohtani then hit a sacrifice fly to right field to make it 4-2.
In Mookie Betts' third pitch, Kim Hye-sung stole second base and created another opportunity to score. And when Betts hit left-handed, he homered and scored. The Dodgers added one more run on consecutive hits by Freeman and Muncy for a 6-2 run.
Kim Hye-sung completed two consecutive multi-hit games in his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning. With one out and runners on the first and second bases, Kim Hye-sung hit a left-handed hit against right-hander Jason Alexander to score an RBI. He hit a fastball of 92.5 miles. Immediately, Ohtani's three-run shot to the left side exploded, widening the gap to 10-2. The Dodgers continued their offense and Andy Parz's three-run shot led 13-2 until the third inning, effectively deciding the game.
Kim Hye-sung got on base with a walk in the bottom of the fourth inning, scored again on Ohtani's two-run home run, and also got another walk in the bottom of the sixth inning.
He hit an RBI single with runners on first and second bases with no outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, which lasted until 17-2, to complete three hits in three at-bats. This time, the opposing pitcher was Jani Pereda, the catcher. He got on base in all five at-bats and even though he was the ninth batter, he played the same role as a top hitter. He then scored the Dodgers' last point on the day by hitting home on Muncy's sacrifice fly.
On the day, Ohtani hit two hits, six RBIs and two runs in five at-bats, including two home runs. After Kim Hye-sung got on base, Ohtani's collaboration with a home run was impressive.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
