Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!

Jun 19, 2025

Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!
Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim (6) drops his bat after hitting an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)



Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!
Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, right, gives autographs to fans before a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
"Kim Hyesung is Dodger style."

Major League Baseball LA Dodgers Official Magazine 'Insider' praised Kim Hye-sung. Kim Hye-sung praised the Dodgers for their versatility, speed and passion.

Dodger Insider implemented the Dodger way on the 19th (Korea time). He praised the Dodgers in one way or another.




Kim Hye-sung recently ranked second in the National League Rookie of the Year mock vote conducted by the Major League's official website. Kim Hye-sung started in the minor leagues and is being used as a utility, but he showed his presence like crazy in limited opportunities.

Kim Hye-sung has a batting average of 0.386 / an on-base percentage of 0.427 / a slugging percentage of 0.557 with four doubles, one triple, two homers and six stolen bases in 31 games. If this pace is maintained, the Rookie of the Year award is not a dream.

Dodger Insider 'Kim Hye-sung had a hard time pitching in the Major League in spring camp. However, he has grown after playing 131 at-bats in the minor leagues,' he said, praising the pace of development.




Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said `"Strike zone response has improved a lot. He's hitting everywhere in the stadium. We were looking forward to it, he said with satisfaction.

According to Dodger Insider, Kim Hye-sung was also confident that his batting skills could grow further.

Kim Hye-sung said, `I had faith in the Dodgers coaching staff and the team. I noticed my swing was lacking in many areas. I was able to solve the problem based on all the analysis data"I looked back.




The Dodger Insider is 'Juss focused on Kim Hye-sung's lower body. Most of Kim Hye-sung's power came from his legs. The bat trajectory was adjusted to avoid excessive rotation and create a straight path. Kim Hye-sung explained, "I improved my problems while playing for Triple-A."

Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Hyeseong Kim #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers lines out against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVORK DJANSEZIAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!
Los Angeles Dodgers' Michael Conforto, right, celebrates with Hyeseong Kim after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Kim Hye-sung is Dodger Style → Dodger Insider officially certified, and he will be the real Rookie of the Year!
Jun 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (6) fields a ground ball during the tenth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
Kim Hye-sung continues to practice the hitting direction and mechanisms taught by the team. In adjusting, I found better technology" he thanked.

Kim Hye-sung's efforts are paying off in the major leagues. The Dodger Insider 'Kim Hye-sung's power was also newly discovered through the adjusted swing. Kim Hye-sung exclaimed, 'I hit 11 home runs in 127 KBO League games in 2024, and I hit five home runs in a month in Triple-A.'

Roberts said, `Kim Hye-sung brings a dynamic that we don't have. He is always passionate and there are players who like him. It is a good thing to put Kim Hye-sung's youth and energy on the bench in a roster full of veterans."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.