It's terrible, it's terrible! Coach Roberts LAD excluded Kim Hye-sung, the main character of the tie-breaking hit the previous day. It's a right-handed selection this time?

Jun 11, 2025

Now it is difficult to distinguish whether the philosophy of appointment is solid or whether he has feelings for the player.

L.A. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts excluded Kim Hye-sung as a starter again. Kim Hye-sung, who was replaced as a pinch hitter when a left-handed pitcher came out in the next at-bat even after hitting a timely double that set the decisive stage for victory the previous day, did not make the starting list this time even though a right-handed starter came out. Roberts' intention is completely unpredictable.

Now, it is difficult to distinguish whether the philosophy of appointment is solid or whether he has feelings for the player.

LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts again excluded Kim Hye-sung from the starting lineup. Kim Hye-sung, who was replaced as a pinch hitter when a left-handed pitcher came out in the next at-bat even after hitting a timely double that set the decisive stage for victory the previous day, did not make the starting list this time even though a right-handed starter came out.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the morning of the 11th (Korea time). We won the game 8-7 after a close game of extra time the previous dayJuss' goal is to continue its winning streak and solidify its lead in the National League West.

Roberts announced a slightly different starting lineup than the previous day.

Against San Diego right-hander Darren Shees, Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (striker), and Freddie Freeman (first baseman) maintained the batting order of 'Fixed 1st to 3'. Then, he put right-handed hitter Teoscar Hernandez (right-handed pitcher) in the batting order of No. 4, who came out as a pinch hitter instead of Kim Hye-sung after one out in the top of the eighth inning of the previous day. It is followed by Max Muncy (third baseman), Andy Pazs (middle fielder), Michael Confoto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), and Dalton Rushing (catcher). Kim Hye-sung is missing.

The exclusion of the starting pitcher on this day is likely to become the subject of controversy again. Kim Hye-sung has maintained a good batting sense with hits in the last three consecutive games. The sample is somewhat at least 0.410 (25 hits in 61 at-bats) for the season.

In particular, in the first away game against San Diego the previous day, he hit a timely double against the opponent's left-hander Yuki Matsui at the top of the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on second base when he was trailing 5-6. It is a scene that showed that it is not weak against left-handed pitchers.

In addition, thanks to Kim Hye-sung's timely hit, the Dodgers continued their game to 6-6 overtime, and were able to win 8-7. Usually, if you play this consistently and have an impact, you get more opportunities to start. However, Roberts drastically eliminated Kim Hye-sung.

Something is strange even from the usual player usage patterns. Roberts applied the platoon system when using Kim Hye-sung. If the opponent makes a left-handed starter, he will be excluded from the starter or replaced with a pinch hitter when a left-handed bullpen pitcher comes out.

However, right-handed pitcher Darren Siz was the starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres on the day. There is no reason to exclude Kim Hye-sung, who has a strong sense of hitting, from the starting line-up. This is like trying to cool down Kim Hye-sung's hot hitting on purpose. Roberts's terrible prejudice against Kim Hye-sung was still lingering.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.