What's the point of breaking no-hit, let me run every day! Dodgers fans are also worried about Kim Hye-sung's payment

Jun 23, 2025

What's the point of breaking no-hit, let me run every day! Dodgers fans are also worried about Kim Hye-sung's payment
김혜성. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesYonhap News



Kim Hye-sung's performance that broke the team's 'no hit'. Dodgers fans are now worried about the "Kim Hye-sung's storage".

Los Angeles Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung started as the seventh batter and center fielder in a home game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 23rd (Korea time). On this day, Kim Hye-sung recorded only one hit in four at-bats, but it was a decisive double to awaken the team's lineup, which had been silent until the fifth inning with 'no hit'.

Kim Hye-sung struck out right-hander Michael Soroka at his first at-bat in the bottom of the third inning when the Dodgers were losing 0-3. Not only Kim Hye-sung but also the entire Dodgers lineup struggled with Soroka's slobs and sliders in the beginning.




Kim Hye-sung hit a double off Soroka in his second at-bat in the bottom of the fifth inning. At 2B, Soroka hit a four-seam fastball of 94.2 miles (about 151.6 kilometers) on his third pitch and recorded a long shot that hit the left-center fence. Quick-paced Kim Hye-sung quickly made it to second base. This is his fifth double this season. He failed to score due to a failed follow-up.

What's the point of breaking no-hit, let me run every day! Dodgers fans are also worried about Kim Hye-sung's payment
Kim Hye-sung defending the outdoors. AP Yonhap News
Kim Hye-sung, who woke up the quiet Dodgers lineup, scored a wedge in the bottom of the seventh inning when the Dodgers turned the game around 4-3. Kim Hye-sung, who survived after being safe at first base due to an opponent's second baseman error, later scored on Shohei Ohtani's timely triple. On the day, the Dodgers won the game 13-7.

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts struggled in an official press conference after being blocked by Soroka in the first few innings of reporters, but the atmosphere completely changed from the next inning. Asked what difference do you think there was, "I wish I could know the exact reason"(Kim) Hye-sung hit a no-hitter, and the atmosphere has improved since then."




However, even local fans of the Dodgers seem to criticize Roberts' rare appointment of Kim Hye-sung. There are many voices hoping to improve their performance in their debut season by giving them a little more opportunities to play. Regarding Roberts' post-game briefing, Dodgers fans on social media complained that `Now Kim Hye-sung is sitting on the bench for two weeks again.' He said, "When I run on the ground, I shine the most."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.