Winning the first year of ML. Comet Express returns to Korea. I go to my favorite team and win. The moment I dreamed of
Nov 06, 2025
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Kim Hye-sung returned home through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 6th and briefly talked about his one-year life in the U.S. and the back story of the World Series to his fans. Kim Hye-sung, who played for Kiwoom Heroes until last season, applied for posting with the club's permission after the season and joined the LA Dodgers. There were so many outstanding players that there was a lot of concern about whether they could play in the major leagues in the first year, and Kim Hye-sung, who actually started the opening in the minor leagues, was called up to the major leagues in May and showed her ability.
He became a member of the Dodgers' first team by showing accurate hitting, fast feet, and agile defense. In 71 games, he played a batting average of 280 (45 hits in 161 at-bats) with three home runs, 17 RBIs, 19 runs and 13 steals, and played in the 7th game of the World Series and experienced a championship. Kim Hye-sung said, "I felt so good to be on the stage of my dream, and I was able to win on that stage, and I was so happy to enjoy the atmosphere together," he said.
Korean fans were disappointed because they had never been able to start in the postseason, and there were few opportunities to play even though there were players with poor batting. However, Kim Hye-sung said "Not all baseball players can play. That's why there are backup players in the entry. I think each person has his or her role. I played my role in this year's postseason as a backup," he said, showing no care.
-How do you feel after the World Series.
▶First of all, I think it's been a long year. I had a lot of fun and good experiences.
-I saw the moment when I won on the ground.
▶It was fun. It felt so good to be on the stage of my dream, and I was able to win the championship on that stage, and it was so good to enjoy the atmosphere together.
-Did you think about making the World Series when you joined the Dodgers.
▶Yes. I thought about it. Of course, everyone thought that it was a team that could go to the World Series, and I thought I should do well and go.
-He was the fifth Korean player to make the World Series roster.
▶I was so happy, and I think it's so meaningful because it's the stage I've always dreamed of as a baseball player, and it's a record that there aren't many Korean players.
-Isn't it your first championship since you're a professional.
▶It was my last time in high school and my first time in a professional program.
-How nice it was to win.
▶I don't know. It's not easy to express, I just feel so good and I just laugh a lot.
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▶It's been a long time since I went out, but I kept preparing for the game. So I'm not very conscious. The last situation was a ground ball near the base, so I think Mookie Betts thought it was right to step on the base and throw it, so I think you called him to do it.
-I went out on behalf of Rojas.
▶Lohas was not in bad health. So from the time I played that day, I kept preparing because I didn't know when I would miss out. It's over if you block the last overtime, so I went out because they asked me to let another player out.
-I think he would have thought that he was good at choosing the Dodgers the moment he won.
▶Yes, it was a great moment, and as a member of that team, I felt so good and happy to go to my favorite team and win the championship.
-I stayed on the bench until Game 6.
▶ Not all baseball players can play. That's why there are backup players in the entry. I think each person has his or her role. I was a backup for my role in this year's postseason.
-In the Division Series, there was a scene where he stepped home as a pinch runner and came back to step on it again.
▶I thought I stepped on the wrong groove while bumping into the catcher, so I stepped on it again because I wanted to step on it for sure.
-There's also a scene where my eyes are bruised.
▶I was just practicing individually and got a bruise after being hit by a ball I hit.
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▶The director just asked me to play once. He asked if he was confident, so of course, he said he was confident, and I caught him (the distance), but he fell. I think I couldn't help it because I was old.
-When I hold the World Series trophy, they say I'm Strong.
▶ At that time, another player said the trophy was heavy, so I said it was strong. Actually, the trophy was quite heavy
-Who comes to mind first when you win the World Series. And the first person I contacted was.
▶The first person that came to mind was me who had a hard time for a year. And I just replied hard because I got a lot of calls.
-I also did a car parade.
▶It was fun. L.A. fans gathered so many people and congratulated me. It was so much fun and fun.
-Yamamoto was the most talked about person in this World Series.
▶ As a baseball player, he is a very respectful colleague and friend. It was so cool and I felt that there were so many things to learn while living together. Since they are the same Asian player and the same age, we talked more.
-Kim Ha-sung and Lee Jung-hoo, who advanced first but did not win, were envious.
▶I don't know. First of all, I was told congratulations, but I didn't hear envious words. I don't think they'll be jealous.
-"There were many cases where I couldn't participate due to the platoon system, but was it disappointing?"
▶I've never been disappointed with Ki Ki, and I've been disappointed when my performance was not good when I went out, but I haven't been disappointed that they won't let me play.
-If you felt the biggest difference between the Major League and the KBO League.
▶First of all, it's so hard to move. All the pitchers' balls are fast and there are so many breaking balls.
-If you score this season.
▶ Wouldn't it be about 30 points.
-The reason is.
▶ Is there a reason. It's just not satisfying and there's more way forward.
-If there's anything I need to do to fill the remaining 70 points.
▶All parts should be filled in. I think there are still more things to get better as a baseball player.
-What is your schedule in Korea.
▶For now, I think I'll be off this week. I am thinking of working out hard from next week. As with baseball, the off-season is not an off-season, so I will prepare hard for the next season so that I can play baseball in a good way next season.
-There's a WBC in March.
▶I always prepare anyway. I want to prepare well and go on the stage as a national team. If you pick me, I want to go out and work hard again.
-You can meet Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki, etc. on WBC.
▶You may be able to play against Korea and Japan, but I haven't thought about anything else because when you meet an enemy at the ballpark, you are an enemy again.
-Song Sung-moon, a member of Kiwoom, is also trying to enter the Major League this time.
▶I heard Seong-moon is applying for posting, but I hope he will wait well and get the offer he wants.
-Kang Baek-ho is also likely to challenge for the Major League.
▶I am not in a position to judge their chances of success. From the standpoint of challenging myself, I think it would be good for all players to challenge when they have a chance. It's about living once and playing baseball once, but I hope you try your dream somehow.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
