Coach Dave Roberts made another cold judgment.
Kim Hye-sung, who started for two consecutive games, was summoned back to the bench. On the previous day, he also started against the left-hander, but this time, he was excluded even though he was a right-hander. It clearly shows that it is not just the dimension of maintaining a platoon system. Roberts' principle of appointing players is only focused on 'Team Victory'
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play their 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) interleague home game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the morning of the 4th (Korea time). The Dodgers won 5-4 against the White Sox the previous day, including Clayton Kershaw's 3,000 strikeouts, and won three consecutive games. It has already achieved the Winning Series with two consecutive wins against the White Sox.
In the game, Kim Hye-sung started as the ninth second baseman and contributed to the team's victory by recording one hit, one walk, and one stolen base in three at-bats. His batting average for the season is 0.368 (32 hits in 87 at-bats), which is still hot.
However, Kim Hye-sung was excluded from the game on the 4th.
In the last game of the three consecutive games against the White Sox, Roberts lined up in the order of Shohei Ohtani (DH), Mookie Betts (striker), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teosca Hernandez (right fielder), Andy Farggs (center fielder), Michael Confoto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), Dalton Rushing (catcher) and Miguel Rojas (third baseman).
Hernandez, who took a break the previous day, returned as the fourth batter, and Edman again took second base defense in center field. Instead of Max Muncy, who was injured, Rojas took over the defense on third base. Roberts composes various lineups using players with multi-position ability. It is a way for players to help them win by maintaining their best condition without overdoing it.
Although it has drawn criticism from Korean fans regarding Kim Hye-sung's appointment, Roberts' strategy is currently producing a clear result with the highest winning rate in the Major League (0.632). Roberts' approach ensures the efficiency of extremes. Kim Hye-sung definitely has her role. He's a utility man. You can come out as a big player in the second half of the game, or you can get another chance to start depending on the conditions of other players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
