Kim Hye Sung's crisis theory that it's going to be useless? Second baseman trade rumors spread from LADSTL Rookie of the Year
Nov 17, 2025
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Local media reported that Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers could be judged out of power.
Dodgers Way published an article on the 16th (Korea time) 'Brendan Donovan trade rumors could make Kim Hye-sung an unnecessary target for Dodgers' job cuts. If the Dodgers recruit second baseman and outfield utility Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Kim Hye-sung could become a surplus player.
The Dodgers are uncertain to remain as internal FA Miguel Rojas and Kique Hernandez became FA this time. However, since Hernandez strongly wants to renew his contract with the Dodgers, observers say he will agree on a one-year condition of $6.5 million to $7 million, similar to last year.
Even so, the Dodgers urgently need to secure a clear second baseman with his offense and defense skills. In this regard, MLB.com reporter Mark Pinesand predicted on the 15th that Brendan Donovan is considered a potential candidate to move to the Dodgers, and there are observations that an actual trade could be made.
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Dodgers Way says 'Trade rumors can strangely shake Dodgers rosters. For example, we need to look at what Donovan and his Dodgers settlement could mean for a player like Kim Hye-sung,' he claimed.
In other words, if the Dodgers try to trade Donovan, they can use Kim Hye-sung as a card, or they could be released.
The media then said 'In the end, as Rojas and Kike went to the FA market, the Dodgers bench became a position where concerns were underestimated. But even if they lose them, if they bring Donovan in, Kim Hye-sung could be a useless force,' he added.
It can be said that Kim Hye-sung's position in the team has widened between now and when he joined the team. The Dodgers traded Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds earlier this year when they acquired Kim He-sung. This is because there are more infield and utility personnel, and there was an optimistic prospect that Kim Hye-sung could be the main second baseman.
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However, he suffered a left shoulder injury at the end of July and had a month-long absence, which caused him to lose his pace, and he also moved away from manager Dave Roberts' view. Kim Hye-sung, who marked a batting average of 0.280 (45 hits in 161 at-bats) with three home runs, 17 RBIs, 19 points, 13 steals, and an OPS of 0.699 in 71 regular-season games, was evaluated not only for power but also for poor accuracy of hitting. There were only seven walks in 170 at-bats, and 52 strikeouts lost the trust of the bench with a strikeout rate of more than 30%.
He was listed on the roster of all series in the postseason because of his defense and base running value, but he only played once as a pinch runner and once as a major player, and never had a chance to bat.
As a World Series winner, he participated in a champagne ceremony with his teammates in the locker room of Rogers Center and participated in a parade in downtown L.A., but now he is listed as a cold power evaluation target.
Dodgers Way said, `If Donovan trade is actually made, Kim Hye-sung is likely to be excluded from the Dodgers' power plan. However, due to his low ransom and young age, he can be considered a trade card.'Kim Hye-sung became a much-desired Dodgers player, but the Dodgers cannot fall into emotions to win three consecutive championships.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
