LA Dodgers genius utility man Kim Hye-sung will play in the eighth inning against Kansas City

Jun 30, 2025

 LA Dodgers genius utility man Kim Hye-sung will play in the eighth inning against Kansas City



It doesn't get a fancy spotlight, but it's an indispensable core cog.

Kim Hye-sung of the LA Dodgers played a role to secure victory at the end of the game. In order to fill the gaps in the infield defense and block the possibility of a reversal, he stepped up as a second base guard agent.

Kim Hye-sung failed to enter the starting lineup in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) Kansas City Royals' away game at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA early on the 30th (Korea time).




Kim Hye-sung, who started as No. 8 second baseman in the game held the previous day, showed an outstanding performance of 2 hits, 1 point, 1 walk, and 1 stolen base in 3 at-bats. It was his ninth multi-hit game this season. His batting average for the season increased from 0.372 to 0.383 (31 hits in 81 at-bats).

 LA Dodgers genius utility man Kim Hye-sung will play in the eighth inning against Kansas City
However, when Kansas City put left-hander Chris Boubitch in the game, manager Dave Roberts left Kim Hye-sung on the bench. Vuvic is 6-5 with a 2.18 ERA this season, serving as Kansas City's ace.

Roberts is using a strategy to maximize utility value as a utility player who puts Kim Hye-sung into various defensive situations late in the game. It's a 'Precious Card'. At the same time, they are also giving them a chance to select every four to five days.




It was the same day. Kim Hye-sung, who made a multi-hit the previous day and sharply adjusted her hitting sense again, waited on the bench before being replaced by starting second baseman Miguel Rojas in the bottom of the eighth inning when her team was leading 5-1. But I couldn't make an out count. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Kansas City struck out three batters with two balls floating in center field.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.