Wow, 1.2267 trillion Trio Dodgers saved...Kim Hye-sung, who couldn't even run as a pinch runner, is just jealous of the fans
Oct 02, 2025
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The Dodgers won the second game of the wild card decision against the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on the 2nd (Korea time) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Following a 10-5 victory in the first round, the Dodgers secured two wins first and will face the Philadelphia Phillies, the second seed in the National League, in the division series.
It was a game that proved why the Dodgers recruited three of Japan's best players. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the main characters.
Ahead of last season, the Dodgers had Ohtani, the biggest FA fish, on a 10-year contract worth $700 million (about 980.9 billion won). Yamamoto also signed a 12-year total of $325 million (about 455.4 billion won) with the Dodgers as a posting system prior to last season. The youngest Sasaki signed a six-year, $6.5 million contract with the Dodgers prior to this season. Sasaki was classified as an international amateur player under the age of 25, making the contract the smallest. The total value of the three players amounts to 1.031.5 billion dollars (about 1.2267 trillion won).
Game 2 starter Yamamoto showed off his best condition. In six ⅔ innings, he pitched four hits, two walks, nine strikeouts and two runs (non-ERR) to secure his third win in the big league postseason.
Yamamoto allowed two runs in the first inning due to right fielder Teoscar Hernandez's defensive error, but he did not falter and led the long inning well. He overpowered Cincinnati batters with various pitching types including fastball (44), curve (32), splitter (18), sinker (10), cutter (6), slider (3). The maximum speed of the station was 97.4 miles (156.8 kilometers).
Ohtani is indispensable in the Dodgers' lineup. In the first game, he swept three RBIs with two home runs, leading the batters to a 10-point explosion and hitting a timely hit at the most important moment in the second game. Ohtani hit a timely hit to the right in the bottom of the sixth inning with one out and runners on the first and third bases with a 3-2 lead. Mookie Betts then swept an RBI and Teoscar Hernandez swept two RBIs, leading to a four-run big inning to win the game.
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Sasaki, who took the mound in the top of the ninth inning, completely erased the Dodgers' nightmare concerns. After striking out Spencer Steyer and Gavin Lux in a row, he turned Austin Hayes into a straight hit to shortstop, ending the game neatly with three outs. Hayes' foul fly was once again confused by catcher Ben Lotbet's absurd miss, but Sasaki pressed it with ball power.
Sasaki was expected to become a postseason savior of the Dodgers bullpen, which was broken as he shook off his shoulder injury and returned to the bullpen at the end of the regular season. Spraying a fastball more than 100 miles per hour (about 161 kilometers) erased concerns about a four-month gap.
It was the same day. Sasaki handled three batters with seven fastballs and four splitters, with a maximum speed of 101.4 miles (about 163.2 kilometers) and an average speed of 100.6 miles (about 161.9 kilometers).
Korean fans, who expected infielder Kim Hye-sung's performance on the wild card series roster, had no choice but to watch the Japanese trio's performance with envy. Kim stayed on the bench in both games. He didn't get a chance even as a pinch runner.
The Dodgers will play the division series against Philadelphia starting on the 5th. He finished the wild card series in two games, minimizing his physical exhaustion.
Given the use of Kim Hye-sung so far, it is difficult to guarantee whether he can survive the division series roster. Will there be a moment when Kim Hye-sung can enjoy the joy of winning the postseason with a big smile along with the Japanese trio like when the Dodgers confirmed their victory in the National League West.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
