He is hitting long balls in Triple-A minor league. However, he has not received a call-up opportunity to the Major League. How much longer will Kim Hye-sung have to wait?

The Dodgers made a change to their Major League roster on the 5th (Korea time). They placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the injured list and called up right-handed, left-handed catcher Hunter Feducia from Triple-A.

Freeman suffered a right ankle injury in September during last year's regular season. He hit a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, hitting home runs in four consecutive games and winning the World Series MVP. He underwent surgery after demonstrating great determination.

However, this time, he slipped while showering at home, and pain reoccurred in his previously injured right ankle. Manager Dave Roberts noted that he would monitor the situation, but ultimately, Freeman was placed on the injured list. Feducia was called up to fill Freeman's spot.

Feducia recorded a batting average of .357 (6 hits in 14 at-bats) with 1 home run and 4 RBIs in 5 games at Triple-A this year, achieving an OPS of 1.169. However, his defensive position does not exactly match Freeman's. He posted a solid performance in 13 spring training games, achieving a batting average of .292 (7 hits in 24 at-bats) with 1 home run, 8 RBIs, and an OPS of .888.

To fill Freeman's void at first base, it might have been worth considering the call-up of Kim Hye-sung, who can cover various infield positions, but they gave the opportunity to Feducia first.

Kim Hye-sung could also have been a candidate for a call-up. He is currently improving his adaptability in Triple-A. He has recorded hits in three consecutive games recently, and on the 4th against the El Paso Chihuahuas, he recorded 2 hits and 1 run in 6 at-bats. He has been hitting doubles consecutively, improving the quality of his hits. He seems to be increasingly adapting to the batting form initiated during spring training. His Triple-A stats show a batting average of .261 (6 hits in 23 at-bats) with 5 RBIs and an OPS of .848.

Ahead of this season, Kim Hye-sung, who knocked on the door of the Major League through the posting system, signed a maximum contract with the Dodgers worth $22 million over 3+2 years, with a guarantee of $12.5 million for 3 years. It was anticipated that he would help strengthen the solid depth of the World Series champion team. However, he began changing his batting form under the team's guidance from spring training and struggled to adapt throughout the exhibition games, achieving a batting average of .267 (6 hits in 29 at-bats) with 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 6 runs, 11 strikeouts, 4 walks, and an OPS of .613.

In mid-March, he expected to be included in the opening series roster held in Tokyo, Japan, but before that, he was notified of being sent to the minor leagues and has been continuing his training in Triple-A. When will the Dodgers' front office and Dave Roberts finally pay attention to Kim Hye-sung?

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