'No, why?'
I didn't know that I would be turned away so thoroughly. The reference point for "Rookie Of the Year" in Major League Baseball was higher than expected. And the evaluation of the National Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA), which selects it, was also very cold.
After making an impressive major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, Kim Hye-sung, who held the honor of playing in the postseason and winning the World Series, was completely ignored in the vote of the `Newcomer of the Year.' In short, it means that Kim Hye-sung's presence this season was zero.
Although he was included in the World Series roster and stood on the ground at the moment of the championship, it had no effect on the vote for the `Rookie of the Year.'
The Major League Baseball Secretariat announced the results of the vote on the 11th (Korea time) 'Rookie of the Year'. Among the reporters belonging to the BBWAA, 30 reporters who meet the qualifications and have the right to vote will give from first to fifth votes to candidates for the Rookie of the Year. The Rookie of the Year is selected by combining the scores obtained here.
First of all, the fielder took over all the `Rookie of the Year' of the two major leagues. It is taken as a pretty unexpected result in an era dominated by the go-go-taser trend. In particular, Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, who was selected as the `Rookie of the Year' of the American League (AL), won the unanimous Rookie of the Year. All 30 votes were first place.
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In the National League (NL), Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was named the 'Rookie of the Year" with 21 votes out of 30.
However, apart from these results, Kim Hye-sung had to receive a shocking result. Not a single vote was won out of the first through fifth place. This means that none of the BBWAA members who had the right to vote saw Kim Hye-sung as a performer worthy of 'newcomer of the year'.
Kim Hye-sung made a surprise call-up to the Major League on May 4th and performed quite impressively. He showed off his presence as a utility agent for the Dodgers with a batting average of 0.422, appearing in 21 games in May. Of course, the number of samples was small. At this time, he once ranked second in the mock vote for the Rookie of the Year.
In the end, however, what mattered was not a brief performance, but a steady average performance. Kim Hye-sung's performance fell as the data accumulated, and his presence quickly disappeared due to a shoulder injury. Kim Hye-sung's batting average in 23 games in the second half was only 0.143. As a result, he played 71 games and had a batting average of 0.280 with three home runs, 17 RBIs and an OPS of 0.699. It is a figure that has no impact at all.
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| Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major League Baseball returns home through Incheon International Airport on the 6th and leaves the departure hall. Incheon International Airport = Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.11.06/ |
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| Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major League Baseball returns home through Incheon International Airport on the 6th and leaves the departure hall. Incheon International Airport = Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.11.06/ |
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In fact, Kim Hye-sung could have ended the season like this. However, thanks to manager Dave Roberts' big decision, he was able to experience the postseason from his debut season. Roberts gave Kim Hye-sung a role as a backup defender and pinch runner agent. I thought it would help the team win even if they played their part only in one or two games.
In the end, thanks to Roberts' aim, Kim Hye-sung was able to experience the postseason. Of course, he was not a key member. Still, he was able to experience winning the World Series as a bench member. It is reasonable to see that it is the result of luck rather than skill. This is because there was no presence in the team's power. 'Zero votes for the new king' means that.
Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
