Let's go to the end today, Hyesung LAD Super Utility Kim Hye-sung will start 2G consecutive games against Milwaukee and play second base
Jul 20, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers" Super Utility Man" Kim Hye-sung, who has recently shown a hot batting sense again, has been in the starting lineup for two consecutive games since the start of the second half. It seems that the position of the team is getting stronger.
Kim Hye-sung was deployed as the eighth second baseman in a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the morning of the 20th (Korea time). He is the second batter and eighth hitter for the second time in a row following the game against Milwaukee the previous day.
The previous day, the Dodgers suffered three scattered hits in the first game of the three consecutive home games against Milwaukee and suffered a 0-2 defeat. This is the result of the batting lineup, which boasted the No. 1 team batting average in the National League, being tied to Milwaukee starter Queen Priest.
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Despite the defeat the previous day, Roberts did not make any changes to the starting lineup. As in the previous day's game, Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (right fielder), Andy Pazas (center fielder), Michael Confoto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (third baseman), Kim Hye-sung (second baseman) and Miguel Rojas (striker) were in order of batting order. The selection is the Emmett deadline.
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Nevertheless, Roberts still has not shown clear trust in Kim Hye-sung. With one hit in two at-bats the previous day, he was replaced by pinch-hitter Esteury Lewis in his third at-bat after two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. This is because the opposing pitcher was left-hander Jared Kenick. However, Lewis also withdrew with a normal fly ball to right field, and Roberts' pinch-hitting operation failed.
Milwaukee's starting pitcher is ace Freddie Peralta. He has 11 wins (four losses) and a 2.66 ERA in 20 games this season. Attention is focusing on how Kim Hye-sung will perform in the match against the opponent's ace. If he shows an effective target of Peralta, he is likely to take another leap from super utility man to main player.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.