Ohtani only did it on offense, and Kim Hye-sung was also enthusiastic about the first record media of the 20th and 21st centuries
Jun 02, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung started as the 9th shortstop against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium on the same day and scored 4 hits, 2 RBIs and 3 runs in 4 at-bats, helping him to an 18-2 victory.
Kim Hye-sung, who checked his pioneering eye by walking on base in his first at-bat, hit a two-run home run in his second at-bat in the bottom of the second inning with an 8-0 lead. With the runner on second base after two outs, Yankees left-hander Brent Hedrick's 92.2 mile fastball on the eighth pitch was pulled as it was and put in 412 feet over the right fence. My second home run of the season.
In the fifth inning, he hit a left-handed hit as a leadoff hitter and scored when Freddie Freeman's double on the right-field line, and in the sixth inning, he also pushed the opponent's right-hander Yeri de Los Santos' 97.2 miles outside sinker with no outs. In the eighth inning, right-hander Pablo Reyes pushed a high curve in the middle of his 52.7-mile first pitch to lead to a double that fell on the left-field line. A cycling hit would have been possible if only a triple had been added.
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Kim Hye-sung, who changed his defensive position to center field in the sixth inning, caught leadoff hitter Aaron Judge as a bodhisattva. When Judge's line drive hit toward left-center hit the fence in a one-bound manner, he caught it and quickly threw it to second base, and second baseman Tommy Edman tagged out Judge, who was greedy for second base. Kim Hye-sung is the first outfield Bodhisattva in the Major League.
According to Dodger Blue, Kim Hye-sung is the first player to record four hits, a home run, an unassisted double play, and an outfield assist in a game since 1900, the starting point of modern baseball. Records do not confirm whether such a thing happened in the 19th century, but it would not be wrong to say that it was the first time in major league history that began in 1876.
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Ohtani made a historic scene in the game with six hits, including three homers and two doubles, and 10 RBIs, four runs scored, and two steals. In other words, he became the first major league player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season at the same time. In particular, he was also the first player in Major League history to have three home runs and two steals in a game.
At the time, Roberts said "His record tonight is by far unrivaled. His performance in today's game is like a major league victory. Baseball fans around the world would have watched the game. We are all happy to have the opportunity to witness the scene of history."
However, the difference is that Ohtani set a historic milestone in the offensive innings, while Kim Hye-sung made a real record across offense and defense. Roberts said of Kim Hye-sung after the match, `Kim Hye-sung has above-average shoulders and arms, and he is excellent as an all-around player. In addition, if he is given the opportunity to play, he can also perform and use it well.'"In terms of baseball language, he is admirable and very humble. There's something pleasant about him that people are flocking to. The players talk to Kim Hye-sung. I don't know how to communicate, but I definitely talk to each other" he said.
Meanwhile, Kim Hye-sung, who struck out in the eighth inning against the Yankees on the 2nd, is expected to start the game against the New York Mets at 11:10 a.m. on the 3rd. Mets selection is right-hander Paul Blackburn.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
