Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right

Jun 12, 2025

Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right
Lee Jung-hoo hits a right-handed hit in the third inning and advanced to second base on a follow-up hit in an exhibition game between the Dodgers and Giants at Glendale Camelback Ranch, Arizona, on March 2 (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



We're finally meeting.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants will face off for the first time this season. It is expected that a fierce competition will be held at Dodger Stadium from the 14th to the 16th for the top spot on the planet.

It is also the first match between Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung as big leaguers, drawing attention from domestic fans. Earlier this year, the two players were expected to face off when they joined the Dodgers for three years and $12.5 million.




Lee Jung-hoo finished his debut season early after undergoing shoulder surgery last year, and emerged as the center hitter of San Francisco. Kim Hye-sung, who had an indefinite adaptation period for the season in the minor leagues, has become a key member of the Dodgers by cleaning up his sense of offense and defense after being called up on May 4.

Lee Jung-hoo played the leadoff game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on the 12th (Korea time) and scored one hit, two walks and three points in three at-bats. San Francisco, which was led by Lee Jung-hoo, who got on base three times and all homered, won 10-7 in the second half of the game, with its batters exploding and turning the tables for two consecutive days.

Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right
Lee Jung-hoo is sharing high fives with his teammates after winning 10-7 against Colorado on the 12th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right
Kim Hye-sung hits an infield ground ball in the fifth inning against San Diego on the 12th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News
Lee Jung-hoo, who continued his hit in five consecutive games, marked a batting average of 0.275 (69 hits in 251 at-bats), six home runs, 32 RBIs, 40 runs, 21 walks, and an OPS of 0.778. It can be said that he has settled down as he recently returned to the leadoff from his slump in May.

In particular, Lee Jung-hoo entered as the leadoff hitter in the third inning with a 2-0 lead and hit a triple on the right field line. In a two-ball, Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland pulled a 92.1-mile fastball toward his body, hit a ball on the right-field line, and advanced to third base with ease. The ball, hit at a speed of 104.6 miles, flowed down the right line.

In the same game the previous day, he hit a 415-foot big triple in the top of the first inning that went over the center field height, followed by a triple in two consecutive games. his fourth triple of the season. He tied for fifth place in the total of the two leagues in the triple category this season. Lee Jung-hoo then jumped home and was safe when Adames' sacrifice fly to right field.

On the other hand, Kim Hye-sung played as second baseman in the away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, recording no hits and no walks in two at-bats. In particular, he made a defensive error and provided an excuse for losing points.




In the bottom of the sixth inning with a 4-1 lead, Kim Hye-sung received a throw from third baseman Max Muncy, who caught Manny Machado's ground ball with no outs, and forced first baseman Luis Arraez from second base and threw first base for a double play. In the end, Machado homered with Jackson Merrill's hit and Gavin Sheets' sacrifice fly, leading to a run.

Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right
Second baseman Kim Hye-sung is making a bad pitch to the first base while trying to play a double play in defense in the bottom of the sixth inning. Photo = MLB.TV Capture
In the end, Kim Hye-sung was thrown out by a fly ball to center field in the third at-bat in the top of the seventh inning and replaced by Kique Hernandez in defense in the bottom of the seventh inning. Manager Dave Roberts said of Kim Hye-sung's replacement situation, `I changed it because I had pain in my elbow after being hit by a dune. It will be all right." He said it was not a reprimand replacement for the error in the sixth inning.

Kim Hye-sung was hit in the right elbow by San Diego starter Randy Vazquez's 89.7-mile cutter on the third pitch in his first at-bat in the top of the third inning. There didn't seem to be much shock because they were wearing protective pads, but the pain seems to have occurred. As a result, Kim Hye-sung's batting average fell from 0.403 to 0.391 (25 hits in 64 at-bats), falling to the .400 range.

Lee Jung-hoo started the season as the third batter and played his part by taking the leadoff for the last two consecutive games. He is expected to take the lead in offense against the Dodgers.

Kim Hye-sung holds the key to the showdown between the two players. If the platoon method is applied, he is expected to start at least two games. The San Francisco rotation of the three consecutive games is expected in the order of Logan Webb, Landon Loop and Kyle Harrison. Harrison is the only left-hander.

Should leadoff Lee Jung-hoo SF and Big Bang, Roberts play until the end of Kim Hye-sung? Right, right, left, and right
Lee Jung-hoo is smiling broadly ahead of the match against Colorado on the 12th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News
Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung first met at an exhibition game at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on March 2. Lee Jung-hoo, the away team, played as the third center fielder, and recorded two hits and one RBI in three times at bat, and Kim Hye-sung, the home team, scored one hit, one RBI and three runs in two times at bat, including a home run. Both players took active hits.

According to the regular season schedule, there are 13 matches between teams in the same division. Following the three consecutive games, the Dodgers and Giants will play three consecutive games at Oracle Park on July 12-14, three consecutive games at Oracle Park on September 13-15, and four consecutive Dodger Stadium on September 19-22. As of the 12th, the Dodgers have 41 wins and 28 losses and San Francisco has 40 wins and 28 losses, ranking first and second in the NL West with a difference of just 0.5 games. At a very critical point, they will face off for the first time in the season.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.