Did you see Director Robert? If you start, I'll hit you! Kim Hye-sung's double exploded in the 5th inning against SD, and scored as the lead in the reversal
Jun 19, 2025
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Especially when there is a runner, he has a batting average in the 500s. This is why LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts should use Kim Hye-sung as a starter more often.
Kim Hye-sung started in four games and proved his true value by hitting a cheerful double. Thanks to Kim Hye-sung's double, the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly turned the tide.
Kim Hye-sung started as the eighth center fielder in a home game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the morning of the 19th (Korea time). It was the first start in four games since the San Francisco Giants game on the 15th.
Roberts put Kim Hye-sung in the 8th position, maintained by the frame of the existing best lineup. Kim Hye-sung had previously appeared in 30 games and maintained a high batting average of 382 (26 hits in 68 times at bat). However, Roberts used Kim Hye-sung only as a 'super utility'.
Simply put, it means that it was written only as 'backup player'. Although the platoon system was strictly applied, it was basically not a mainstay. Therefore, even if a right-handed pitcher came out as an opposing starter, Kim Hye-sung often could not play.
Nevertheless, Kim Hye-sung was recognized by the Major League, showing off his amazing performance of ranking second in the National League Rookie of the Year mock vote. Only Roberts was using Kim Hye-sung on a limited basis.
However, Kim Hye-sung appealed to Roberts with her skills at the first opportunity to start in a long time.
Kim Hye-sung only struck out standing in his first at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the bottom of the third inning. While playing a full-count game against San Diego starter Stephen Colleck, I watched the low four-seam fastball (93.1 miles) through the strike zone on the seventh pitch.
However, in the second at-bat with one out and one on the first base in the bottom of the fifth inning, when the score was 1-1, he showed off a cheerful long shot. Kim Hye-sung, who met Colleck again, pulled his body four-seam (92.2 miles) on the third pitch at the ball count 1B1S like a lightning bolt. The ball passed through the side of the first base like a bullet and flowed to the right foul area. He then hit the fence and was bound and entered the stands as a recognition double.
The Dodgers, who had a chance to turn around with Kim Hye-sung's double on the second and third bases with one out, succeeded in turning around 3-1 with Dalton Rushing's timely hit to the right. Kim Hye-sung, who was on second base, also came home with his fast feet. It was a moment when Kim Hye-sung's concentrated hitting and fast running play shone.
Before this game, Kim Hye-sung had a high batting average of 0.517 (16 hits in 31 at-bats) when there was a runner this year. It was 0.270 (10 hits in 37 at-bats) when there was no runner. The reason why Roberts should put Kim Hye-sung as a starter was proved again.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
