0.143 Betts in the second half, arrived during the game after playing with his family, and the worst result was minus Kim Hye-sung, who struck out as a pinch hitter
Jul 27, 2025
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The Dodgers knelt 2-4 in three consecutive away games against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on the 27th (Korea time). The Dodgers, who failed to continue their 5-2 victory the previous day, recorded 3 wins and 5 losses in 8 games in the second half. His record for the season was 61-44, leading the NL West, but his gap with the second-place San Diego Padres (56-49) narrowed to five games.
It is true that starter Clayton Kershaw was a tough match as he allowed six hits, two walks and four runs in four ⅔ innings. But I was able to get my last chance.
After two outs in the top of the ninth inning, trailing 2-4, Esteury Lewis walked and saved the spark. And the 9th batter, Kim Hye-sung's turn. Kim Hye-sung previously hit consecutive hits in his first and second at-bats, raising his sense of hitting and confidence. However, Roberts put Mookie Betts as a pinch hitter.
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In other words, he was thinking of putting Betts as a substitute whenever he came to Fenway Park. That was Kim Hye-sung's at-bat.
Before the game, Roberts said, `I think it would be better for Betts himself to say why Betts left the team. It's about the family", but "Someone in the family has passed away. Being with your family first and then coming here and being with your colleagues is reasonable."
However, Betts flew in and took the batter's box while his fatigue was not relieved. The slump is already prolonged this season. He was 3 for 21 (0.143) in the second half. In other words, questions may arise as to whether Betts should have been substituted in the ninth inning chance, which is burdensome.
Of course, right-handed Betts may be more reliable than left-handed Kim Hye-sung because Boston pitcher was left-handed closer Aroldis Chapman. But Betts struck out Chapman by letting go of his fastball 97.7 miles in the middle of his seventh pitch.
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Boston starter Garrett Crochet is a major league fireballer who is a candidate for the AL Cy Young Award. He pitched well with two runs in six innings with heavy fastballs, main weapon cutters and sinkers of up to 98.7 miles and an average of 96.8 miles, recording 12 wins (four losses) with an ERA of 2.23 and 175 strikeouts. He ranks first in strikeouts and tied for first in multiple wins in the entire Major League.
Kim Hye-sung hit in his first at-bat after two outs in the top of the second inning with a 2-0 lead. When he flew into Crochet's second 95.3-mile fastball from the ball count 1B, he lightly pulled it and hit a ball that flowed next to first baseman Abraham Toro and into the right foul area to settle at first base. However, the next batter, Shohei Ohtani, was struck out swinging and failed to advance further.
Kim Hye-sung also hit a hit in the second at-bat with two outs and a runner on first base in the fourth inning, trailing 2-3, leading the chance to the first and third bases. He cleared four fouls in a row from a one-srike against Crochet, picked up two balls, and hit a 97-mile fastball that flew toward his body in the eighth pitch, hitting second baseman Romi Gonzalez's glove and hitting a hit that flowed toward center field.
However, Ohtani struck out swinging in a tie or reversal chance, and the Dodgers failed to chase.
Kim Hye-sung struck out six consecutive at-bats against the Minnesota Twins on the 24th and against Boston the day before. However, manager Dave Roberts gave Kim Hye-sung a chance to start even though Boston's starter was left-hander Garrett Croshe. The last five consecutive starts. Then shouldn't we have trusted Kim Hye-sung in the ninth inning.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
