Your ankle is fine and you're right-handed. Why? Kim Hye-sung is on the verge of missing the first three games in a row, and Taxi Squad Outman soon goes to Triple-A
Jun 07, 2025
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The Dodgers will play the first of three consecutive away games against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on the morning of the 7th (Korea time). Kim Hye-sung starts from the bench.
The Dodgers formed the lineup in the order of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (striker), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (right fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Andy Parz (center fielder), Michael Confoto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), and Dalton Rushing (catcher).
Rookie Rushing wore a starting mask as Will Smith, the main catcher, took a break on the day.
It should be noted that Triple-A Oklahoma City outfielder James Outman came up after a home game against the New York Mets the previous day. Earlier, utility man Esteury Lewis was also called up from Triple-A, but the two players were not officially listed on the big league roster. He accompanied the team with a 'taxi quad' in preparation for possible injuries.
Edman and Kim Hye-sung are the players who have been raised to the possibility of injury. Both Edman and Kim Hye-sung have poor feet.
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Local media Dodger Blue reported 'Finally James Outman appeared in the locker room of the clubhouse yesterday. However, it is a temporary measure and qualifies as a taxi squad. There are no potential injuries to Tommy Edman and Kim Hye-sung.
However, Edman started as second baseman on this day, and Kim Hye-sung is still on the bench.
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Kim Hye-sung started as No. 9 second baseman against the Mets on the 4th, but was replaced by Edman in the seventh inning against the opponent's left-hander after striking out 2 in 2 at-bats. If he does not appear on the field again on this day, he will be the first player to miss three consecutive games since being promoted to the big league on the 4th of last month.
Kim Hye-sung has a batting average of 0.404 (21 hits in 52 times at bat), two homers, seven RBIs, 13 points, four steals, and an OPS of 0.994. He ranks first in batting average among 88 rookie batters who have played four or more at-bats this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.