Kim Hye-sung, why did you beat him with a multi-hit strikeout? Pinch-hitter Betts Samjin Otani No. 38 shot LAD 24 BOS
Jul 27, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung started as No. 9 second baseman and hit two hits in three at-bats in Game 2 of the three away games against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Part on the 27th (Korea time). But the Dodgers fell to their knees 2-4.
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 a chance to start even though Boston's starter was left-handed Garrett Croshe. The last five consecutive starts.
Crochet is a fireballer representing Major League Baseball and 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.
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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 He-sung, who was still trailing 2-4, faced left-hander Justin Wilson again this time. However, he struck out on the ball count of 2B2S with a 95.6-mile fastball, which was high outside the fifth pitch.
After two outs in the top of the ninth inning when the Dodgers were trailing by two runs, Esteury Lewis walked and came to Kim Hye-sung's batting order. But Dave Roberts pinch-hit Mookie Betts. He replaced Boston left-hander Aroldis Chapman with a right-handed hitter instead of left-handed Kim Hye-sung. But Betts struck out Chapman by letting go of his fastball 97.7 miles in the middle of his seventh pitch.
With this, Kim marked a batting average of 0.311 (42 hits in 135 at-bats) and an OPS of 0.760.
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However, Ohtani has struck out all three times since then, finishing the day with one hit, one RBI and one run from four times at bat. The NL home run leader widened the gap to two with Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber, who tied for second, and Arizona Diamondbacks Auhenio Suarez (36). In addition, he is one shy of Seattle Mariners Carrolli (39), who ranks first in AL home runs.
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw lost four ⅔ innings with six hits, two walks and four runs.
The Dodgers, which marked 61 wins and 44 losses, are still No. 1 in the NL West.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
