At this point, it's just the mascot Roberts' decision to take a break from the batting slump, but Kim Hye-sung won't use it

Oct 27, 2025

At this point, it's just the mascot Roberts' decision to take a break from the batting slump, but Kim Hye-sung won't use it



For LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Kim Hye-sung seems to be nothing more than a mascot that can only be replaced. I've included it on the World Series roster, but I don't think I have any plans to use it at all. Even though he is thinking of giving Andy Parz, who is in a severe batting slump, he is not thinking of putting Kim Hye-sung in the position.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, which are trying to win their second consecutive World Series title, tied the Toronto Blue Jays with one win and one loss in the first and second away games in Toronto, Canada. From the 28th, the venue will be moved to LA Dodger Stadium in California, the U.S., and the third and fifth games will be played. The direction of the series is likely to be decided in the three games played at home.

Ahead of such an important three-game home series, Roberts is in trouble. This is because of No. 9 center fielder Diggs, who is not getting out of a serious hitting slump. The Pazs have been sluggish throughout this postseason. The batting average is only 0.093, less than 10%. In the second game against Toronto on the 26th, he only had one hit in his third at-bat in the top of the seventh inning. Until then, he had only a postseason batting average of 0.077.




In the second year of the big league, Pazs seems to be unable to escape from the pressure of the postseason.

At this point, it's just the mascot Roberts' decision to take a break from the batting slump, but Kim Hye-sung won't use it
Therefore, Roberts is continuing to think about the use of Pazs. Roberts said of Pazs ahead of the second game, `Pahes continues to struggle this postseason. I'm also thinking about how to exclude him from the starting lineup." This concern became more concrete after winning the second game.

According to local media, Roberts is expected to give Pazs a break in Game 3 on the 28th. Roberts conducted a local interview during the team's training at Dodger Stadium on the 27th, where he mentioned 'Pahes excluded'. He was thinking of giving Fahes a break, but he was going to put it into practice. The performance is not normal. be thinking of another option."




In fact, it means that he will put Pazs on the bench in Game 3. If this happens, Kiké Hernández can play center field. Cicke Hernandez has been starting in left field since the National League Championship Series, and is likely to move to center field and put Alex Cole in left field positions. Cole once played left field in Game 1 and Game 4 of the Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

At this point, it's just the mascot Roberts' decision to take a break from the batting slump, but Kim Hye-sung won't use it
However, Roberts did not mention how to use Kim Hye-sung. In fact, Kim Hye-sung can also play center field. Kim Hye-sung may be put in place instead because Pazs' hit is at the bottom anyway.

However, it is quite an adventurer to start and put Kim Hye-sung, who is not a major, on the big stage of the World Series. Roberts is a manager who doesn't take many chances. Kim appeared in 17 games (nine starts) as center fielder during this year's regular season. When he played minor league rehabilitation games after his shoulder injury, he practiced quite a lot in center field.




At this point, it's just the mascot Roberts' decision to take a break from the batting slump, but Kim Hye-sung won't use it
However, according to Roberts' standards, Kim Hye-sung does not seem to be an outfielder for the World Series. I didn't say a word. This means one thing. This means that Kim Hye-sung's use is limited only to runners. In the end, Kim Hye-sung is likely to come out only when he has a chance to run against him in this year's World Series. If there is no such opportunity, it is all about inspiring support to colleagues as a bench mascot.

For Kim Hye-sung, it can be quite unfortunate and unfair. However, this is the decision of a cold major league winning coach, and it is a reality. In order for Kim Hye-sung to become more utilized, he will have to show more next season.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.