Kim Hye-sung, shoulder pain, moved to Cincinnati → LA, went to IL, and held out firmly

Jul 30, 2025

Kim Hye-sung, shoulder pain, moved to Cincinnati → LA, went to IL, and held out firmly
epa12266910 Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (R) dives to tag out Los Angeles Dodgers baserunner Hyeseong Kim (L) during the eighth inning of the MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 27 July 2025. EPA/CJ GUNTHER



Kim Hye-sung, who complained of shoulder pain, ended up on the injured list.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder mucosal cystitis ahead of the Cincinnati Reds match at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 30th (Korea time).

Kim Hye-sung recently suffered from discomfort in her swing due to pain in her left shoulder. Local media explained that Kim Hye-sung will return to Los Angeles from Cincinnati, the away destination, for injection treatment.




The mucous sac is a lubricating bag that reduces friction between the shoulder bone and tendon, and when inflammation occurs there, you feel discomfort and pain whenever you move your shoulder. If the symptoms are not severe, you can recover from a break of about two weeks.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, `I hope to come back as soon as possible,' adding, `Kim Hye-sung has endured it solidly, but it's best to take a break as it is now.'
Kim Hye-sung, shoulder pain, moved to Cincinnati → LA, went to IL, and held out firmly
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Hyeseong Kim #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers makes a play and throws Jake Bauers #9 of the Milwaukee Brewers out at first in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on July 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Kim Hye-sung, shoulder pain, moved to Cincinnati → LA, went to IL, and held out firmly
Jul 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pinch hitter Hyeseong Kim (6) hits the ball into play against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Kim Hye-sung has been running with pain. The Athletic said the previous day 'Kim Hye-sung had played with left shoulder discomfort for almost the past week, and he remained in the game against the Cincinnati Reds, who won 5-2 on the day. He didn't look comfortable with his shoulder, and he grimaced every time he swung, hitting only his right arm. When he struck out in his first two at-bats against Cincinnati rookie Chase Burns, he buntted in his third at-bat, stressing that his physical condition was clearly not normal. In the end, Kim Hye-sung was seen wearing a medical device on his left shoulder by local reporters in the United States. In this regard, Roberts said, `Kim Hye-sung is currently battling an injury" has been explained to such an extent.

Kim Hye-sung, who entered MLB by signing with the Dodgers this season, has a batting average of 0.304 (42 hits in 138 at-bats), an on-base percentage of 0.338, a slugging percentage of 0.406, two home runs, 15 RBIs, 17 points, and 12 steals in 58 games.




However, since early July, he has only hit 0.193 with an OPS of 0.418 in 21 games amid the pain.

The Dodgers filled Kim Hye-sung's vacancy with Alex Freeland, a promising player. First big league promotion for Freeland, the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 35 overall. Tommy Edman also recently injured his ankle and needed to strengthen his infielder. It is expected to be a great opportunity for Freeland to make herself known.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.