I don't need long words. Kim Hye-sung, who tasted the winning ending in the first year of MLB, almost saw the bullying ending. All thanks to Ohtani advice a year ago

Nov 03, 2025

'He's a benefactor. Be good to me for the rest of my life!'

To LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung, Shohei Ohtani is 'lifelong benefactor'. It is thanks to his important advice that changed his fate completely. Of course, Kim Hye-sung made the choice himself. Still, if it wasn't for Ohtani's sincere advice, it's likely that he made the wrong choice.

The difference in the choice was divided between heaven and hell. Kim Hye-sung made the right choice as a result and got to taste the best happy ending as a baseball player. As a member of the World Series championship team, he stepped on the field of fierce competition and finally lifted the trophy. Soon you'll even get a championship ring.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, where Kim Hye-sung belongs, won the seventh game of the 2025 World Series held at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the 2nd (Korea time), winning 5-4 after 11 extra innings, achieving their second consecutive World Series title with 4 wins and 3 losses. Kim Hye-sung, who only benched throughout the World Series, also experienced the moment of glory when he finally stepped on the ground on the final stage.

Defensive innings in the bottom of the 11th inning after the Dodgers turned the game around 5-4. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts put Kim Byung-hyun on second base. Following a dramatic tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, starting second baseman Miguel Rojas, who caught a ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning and prevented a finishing run with an accurate home pitch, complained of pain in his ribs.

In the end, Roberts called Kim Hye-sung, whom he cherished and cherished, in the bottom of the 11th inning of extra time. Kim Hye-sung was involved in one out count. After leadoff hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s double, follow-up Kiner-Falefa made a sacrifice bunt. The ball rolled toward pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Kim Hye-sung entered the first base cover and received Yamamoto's throw to get Kiner-Falefa out.

After Addison Barzer's walk, Alejandro Kirk hit a double play in front of the shortstop, and the game ended with the Dodgers' victory. Kim Hye-sung became a respectable 'Winning Member' cheering with her teammates on the ground at the moment of victory.

Kim Hye-sung, who signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for up to 22 million dollars (about 31.5 billion won) through posting late last year, ended his first major league season with the best happy ending. Since then, Kim Hye-sung has smiled brightly and cheered with her teammates at the continued victory ceremony, and even lifted the trophy.

Looking back, however, it is no exaggeration to say that the starting point of such a happy ending came from Shohei Ohtani's advice a year ago. When I first posted, the Los Angeles Angels sent an unconventional proposal other than the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Angels offered Kim a total contract of $28 million (about 40.1 billion won), including the right to reject the minor league. It also included a rosy future that if you go to the Los Angeles Angels, you can also take the main second baseman position.

However, Ohtani, an agent like Kim Hye-sung, recommended Kim Hye-sung to go to the Dodgers. Until then, Ohtani seemed to give Kim Hye-sung general advice at the recommendation of the agent, saying, `Let's run together.' After much consideration, Kim Hye-sung chose to go to the Dodgers, the winner of the World Series. In the World Series winner, it was not easy to enter the Major League, let alone the main player, but Kim Hye-sung wanted a strong team.

This choice led to the best results after a year. At the same time, the real reason why Ohtani stopped Kim Hye-sung from going to Angels was revealed.

Ohtani knew the true nature of the serious LA Angels, so he asked Kim Hye-sung to come to the Dodgers. Ohtani, who has been an ace of pitching and hitting for the Angels for the past six years, knew that not only the Angels were stingy in investment, but also the dugout culture was the worst.

It was not possible to elaborate at the time. However, the reality has recently been revealed. Last month, an ugly substance was revealed in a lawsuit over the death of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Mike Trout, who appeared as a witness, confessed that his players, including himself, had done terrible things to Eric Kay, the team's public relations team leader. There was an unimaginable 'bullying', such as throwing and hitting the ball and making him squeeze the pimple on his back and eat it.

If Kim Hye-sung had gone to the Angels in this atmosphere, it cannot be ruled out that he would have been the subject of abuse. It is highly likely that he did not receive good treatment even after moving around in the minor leagues or coming up to the major leagues, let alone winning the World Series.

As a result, Ohtani is a benefactor who raised Kim Hye-sung from the bog to the sun. For Kim Hye-sung, I think I should thank Ohtani for all my life for giving me advice that will determine the fate of my career.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.