LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' attitude has changed coldly.
'Super Utility' There is no more favorable view of Kim Hye-sung. This can be attributed to the disappearance of leisure after facing a crisis against the No. 1 Mercury in the National League West at the end of the season. I can't do a little ' anymore' If they want to, they are boldly taking it out or excluding it from the starting lineup.
Kim Hye-sung was again excluded from the starting lineup. The Dodgers unveiled their starting lineup ahead of a home game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the morning of the 10th (hereinafter referred to as the Korean style). But there was no Kim Hye-sung here. Kim Hye-sung started as No. 7 second baseman against Colorado just the day before.
However, Kim Hye-sung ended up with no hits, one strikeout, one walk, and one stolen base in two at-bats in the game on the 9th. In his first at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the bottom of the third inning, he made good moves by taking a walk and stealing it to second base immediately. However, he rarely hit the ball at the plate afterwards. In the end, he couldn't take the first base anymore as he struck out two. As a result, Kim's batting average dropped further to 0.287 (43 hits in 150 at-bats).
Obviously, Roberts does not give Kim Hye-sung a chance to start because of his helpless hitting ability. Roberts sent Miguel Rojas to second base without Kim Hye-sung. Rojas will come out on second base on the ninth.
Rojas' batting average for the season is 0.264 (63 hits in 241) which is much lower than Kim Hye-sung. However, the recent hitting sense is incomparable to that of Kim Hye-sung. Rojas has a batting average of 0.360 (9 hits in 25 at-bats) in the last seven games.
On the other hand, Kim Hye-sung has not recovered since returning from injury. He has appeared in six games since returning from the injured list on Sept. 2, but has a batting average of just 0.083 (1 for 12). This clearly explains why Roberts does not use Kim Hye-sung as a starter.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
