Manager Roberts, are you really going to do this? Kim Hye-sung, a tiebreaking double against left-handed pitchers → Shocking to replace the pinch hitter at the next batter's box. The changed batter is struck out
Jun 10, 2025
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' thorough belief in the `Platoon system' seems to have caught his foot. Kim Hye-sung, who hit a timely double to tie against a left-handed bullpen pitcher in the previous at-bat, was replaced with a pinch hitter in the next at-bat. When the opponent put in a left-handed pitcher during Kim Hye-sung's at-bat, he immediately sent out a right-handed pinch hitter.
But the result was a futile failure. Kiké Hernández, who was substituted, was struck out swinging after four pitches.
Kim Hye-sung played in the 9th center field in an away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the morning of the 10th (Korean time). It was his third consecutive start. Proof that Kim Hye-sung, who is currently showing the hottest batting ability in the team, is gradually jumping to the main level of the team.
Kim Hye-sung then hit a timely double in the top of the fifth inning with two outs and second base when his team was trailing 5-6. It was his third double of the season.
In the previous two at-bats, he only hit a mistake and struck out. Kim Hye-sung, who only hit a fly ball to the second base against San Diego ace Nick Pivetta in his first at-bat in the top of the second inning, struck out swinging in the top of the third inning with two outs and runners on the second and third bases. After striking out, Kim Hye-sung was deeply disappointed.
However, he washed away the disappointment in his third at-bat.
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A chance to score with two outs and a runner on second base. Since the left-handed pitcher was on the mound, Roberts could put in a pinch hitter at Kim Hye-sung's at-bat. Kim Hye-sung missed the scoring chance with a strikeout in the previous at-bat, which is a situation of sufficient concern. However, Roberts sent Kim Hye-sung to the plate as it was. One that gave me faith once more.
Kim Hye-sung delighted Roberts with a great timely hit in the third at-bat. Kim Hye-sung, who swung and missed on Yuki's first slider, quickly pulled the slider (88.9 miles per hour) on the second pitch to make it a timely double that flows on the right-field line. a 98.1-mile batting speed. It was a proper hit. The ball fell inside the first base and rolled to the outfield foul area.
In the meantime, Muncy, a runner on second base, homered with ease to make it 6-6.Kim Hye-sung also settled on second base and responded to the fans' cheers. For Kim Hye-sung, left-handed pitchers have proven to be no longer natural enemies.
But this delightful double didn't completely move Roberts' mind.
Roberts put in pinch hitter Hernandez at Kim Hye-sung's at-bat after one out in the top of the eighth inning when the score was 6-6. The San Diego bench moved first. Jeremiah Estrada, who grounded out leadoff batter Tommy Edman to second base, was replaced by left-handed pitcher Adrian Morehorn at Kim Hye-sung's at-bat.
Roberts then called Kim Hye-sung, who was preparing to hit, to the bench and called Hernandez.
The Hernandez card was a failure. Hernandez, who watched the first strike, picked up the ball on the third pitch following the foul on the second pitch. However, at the ball count of 1B2S, the bat went wrong on the outside sinker (90.6 miles) for the fourth pitch. In the end, the Dodgers failed to score in the top of the eighth inning.
Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
