Shocking! Just 1 point with 9 hits and 5 walks, is this a team? The Los Angeles Dodgers also lost 12 games in the second round of away games in St. Louis. Only Kim Hye-sung, a multi-hit and stealer, shone

Jun 08, 2025

"Returned Comet' gave off a sparkle. With multi hits and stolen bases, he played the role of 'strong No. 9'200%.

Nevertheless, the LA Dodgers lost. Despite 9 hits and 5 walks, as many as 12 'janupati' were unfolded again, and the serious scoring poverty phenomenon was reproduced. It is a lethargic offense that is not like last year's World Series championship team.

Kim Hye-sung started as the ninth center fielder in the away game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, USA early on the 8th (Korean time) and showed good performance by hitting 2 for 4 with a multi-hit and a stolen base. Thanks to this, Kim Hye-sung's batting average for the season was 411%, still maintaining the 40% range.

'Hyesung who came back' gave off a sparkle. With multi hits and stolen bases, he played the role of 'strong No. 9'200%.

Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost. Despite 9 hits and 5 walks, as many as 12 'janupati' were unfolded again, and the serious scoring poverty phenomenon was reproduced. It is a lethargic offense that is not like last year's World Series championship team.

Kim Hye-sung started as the ninth center fielder in an away game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, early on the 8th (Korea time). It was the first return match in four days since the home game against the New York Mets on the 4th. Kim Hye-sung once hit his left foot by a ball he hit at bat during a game on the 4th. Due to the aftermath of this injury and the application of the platoon system, he rested for three games from the 5th to the 7th.

However, LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his batting order when his team's batting lineup suffered a 0-5 defeat in the first away game against St. Louis the previous day (7th) without scoring a single point even though he had as many as 10 hits. In the process, Kim Hye-sung had a chance to play.

Kim Hye-sung did not waste the opportunity given by Roberts in vain. He played the role of 'strong No. 9' by demonstrating his skills without regret. He showed good performance with two hits in four at-bats and a multi-hit and one stolen base. Thanks to this, Kim Hye-sung's batting average for the season was 411%, still maintaining the 40% range. The center field defense was also stable.

However, it was obvious that Kim Hye-sung's performance did not lead to a team victory. The Los Angeles Dodgers also showed poor scoring ability to score only one point even though they drew as many as nine hits and five walks from their opponents. In the end, St. Louis won 2-1 with a pinch-hit walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost two consecutive away games, jeopardizing their lead in the NL West.

Eric Peddy, a 2023 KBO Triple Crown-MVP who was selected by St. Louis.

St. Louis' starting pitcher was also familiar to Korean fans. Eric Peddy, who played in the KBO League as a member of the NC Dinos in 2023, came out as a starter. Peddy dominated the KBO League in 2023. He won multiple wins, ERA, strikeouts, triple crowns, regular league MVP, and even Golden Glove. Using this performance as a springboard, he returned to the MLB stage in 2024.

Peddy, who started 12 games as a member of the St. Louis starting rotation this year, had a 3-5 record and a 3.85 ERA. In the game against the Dodgers on the same day, he pitched five ⅓ innings with four hits, four walks, and two strikeouts. He didn't record a win or a loss.

Kim Hye-sung competed with Pedi twice on the day. In his first at-bat after one out in the third inning, he hit a sinker (94.6 miles) that came toward his body for the third time in 1B1S and retired with a fly ball to center field. However, he succeeded in targeting Pedi in his second at-bat in the top of the fifth inning when he came out as the leadoff batter.

Kim Hye-sung, who was persistent in the full count match, pushed the cutter in the seventh pitch. The ball rolled to the outfield in left-center with a quick three-pane gap. Kim Hye-sung, who settled at first base, succeeded in stealing second base immediately during his subsequent at-bat in Shohei Ohtani. Taking advantage of Pedi's concentration on Ohtani, he stole second base immediately after the first pitch, providing an opportunity to score second base with no outs. Kim Hye-sung's 6th stolen base of the season.

However, the Dodgers' batters failed to take advantage of the golden chance provided by Kim Hye-sung. Ohtani threw a fly ball to center field, and Mookie Betts grounded out to first base. Kim Hye-sung advanced to third base when Betts hit a ground ball, but third batter Freddie Freeman hit a ground ball to the first base in two pitches to lose the opportunity to score.

In this way, the pitching game continued. Neither team scored until the seventh inning.

Kim Hye-sung also faced his third at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the top of the seventh inning. At the top of the sixth inning, left-handed pitcher Stephen Mats, who took the mound after Pedi during the crisis of one out and runners on the first and second bases, was standing.

If it's Roberts' style, he could be a substitute without left-handed hitter Kim Hye-sung. But this time it was different. Roberts believed in Kim Hye-sung's strong batting performance.

It was the right decision. Kim Hye-sung hit a sinker (95.6 miles) on the fifth pitch in 2B2S to make it a one-bound ball that exceeds Mats' height. St. Louis second baseman Brendan Donovan caught it difficult, but it became an infield hit. In this way, Kim Hye-sung completed her eighth multi-hit game this season.

Kim Hye-sung also provided a chance with a leadoff hit, but the Dodgers' batters couldn't eat this up either. After Ohtani's fly ball to shortstop, Betts' infield hit provided a chance for one out and first and second base, but Freeman hit a ground ball in front of the second baseman, which led to a double play leading to second baseman-striker-first baseman.

There is little way to win a game that leaves so many bases. St. Louis scored the first run in the bottom of the eighth inning with Alec Burrelson's infield hit in front of the pitcher with two outs and runners on first and second bases.

The Dodgers scored the first run late in the top of the ninth inning. After leadoff hitter Kim Hye-sung struck out, Ohtani and Betts' consecutive hits made it to first and third base with one out. While No. 3 Freeman struck out, a wild pitch came out, and third baseman Ohtani homered and tied it. It was a score without a timely hit. No. 4 Will Smith struck out with two outs and a runner on second, failing to turn the tables.

In the end, St. Louis won the walk-off victory. Leading hitter Nolan Gorman hit a double over the right fence on a one-bound basis. The pinch runner Jose Barrero came out, and the follow-up hitter Pedro Parz attempted a sacrifice bunt. However, Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius committed a throwing error, causing a crisis on the first and third bases with no outs.

St. Louis again took a pinch-hitter. Against this, the Dodgers called in the left field and took a bold shift to place five players in the infield. However, pinch hitter Arenado hit a finishing ball into the left outfield as if he was looking. There was no player to catch.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.