Invisible Kim Hye-sung, who missed seven consecutive games, soon lost confidence in Roberts that he would not use it in fall baseball
Sep 23, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers is also included in the roster of 28 players. As of the 23rd (Korea Standard Time), the Dodgers are in the final race of the season with 28 pitchers, 14 catchers, 7 infielders, 4 outfielders, and Shohei Ohtani, both pitching and hitting. Kim Hye-sung, who can see both inside and outside, is registered as an infielder.
But Kim Hye-sung doesn't see anything these days. The last time he appeared on the ground was an away game against the San Francisco Giants on the 15th. At that time, he played as a substitute for second baseman in the bottom of the eighth inning with a 9-1 lead and recorded no hits and one strikeout in one at-bats. Since then, he has missed seven consecutive games.
The starting match was against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on the 9th, two weeks ago. He went 0-for-2 with one walk, two strikeouts and one stolen base in the game. Therefore, it should be considered that Kim Hye-sung is nothing more than a presence in the Dodgers right now. Manager Dave Roberts' words that he was subject to platooning were not true for at least two weeks.
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Then, will Kim Hye-sung be able to play in the postseason, which is limited to 26 players. Currently, two out of 28 rosters need to be taken out, and for now, one pitcher and one fielder are expected to be excluded. Kim Hye-sung could be excluded.
The two catchers guarded by Dalton Rossing and Ben Lotbet are untouchable. Main catcher Will Smith is out with a broken hand, and it is unclear whether he will return in the fall baseball season.
Among outfielders Alex Cole, Michael Confoto, Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Paz, Cole and Confoto are also unlikely to be excluded. Cole, who transferred from the Washington Nationals to the Dodgers through a trade on August 1, is an outfielder with a batting average of 0.273 (6 hits in 22 at-bats) in 11 games in September, one home run, two RBIs, and an OPS of 0.801. His defense is not that bad, either.
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Among the seven infielders, Kim Hye-sung is the candidate for elimination. Kiké Hernández, who has been unstable in offense and defense since September, is constantly being hired.
On the other hand, Kim Hye-sung has a batting average of 0.071 (one hit in 14 at-bats), one walk, one stolen base, and an OPS of 0.205 in eight games (four starts) in September. As the frequency of participation has decreased significantly and the coach's trust has been lost, it is not a situation to discuss the sense of hitting.
The Dodgers are working hard to determine the No. 1 spot in the district at the end of the season. Players who can play in the postseason, that is, they are playing at their best. Not using Kim Hye-sung now means that it is rarely used in the postseason.
pitcher Loki Sasaki, who has honed his skills in the minor leagues, will return to the last six consecutive games of the season starting on the 24th. Sasaki, who is scheduled to throw as relief, not as a starter, is eligible for the postseason roster. This is because he is listed on the 60-day IL. Roberts plans to test Sasaki as a bullpen and register him on the postseason roster if he sees hope. The Dodgers are most anxious about the bullpen.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
