Kim Hye-seong (26) of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers showcased his power with two doubles.
On the 10th (Korean time), Kim Hye-seong played as the first center fielder in the game against the Texas Rangers' Triple-A Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, where he hit two doubles and contributed with 2 hits and 2 runs out of 3 at-bats, continuing the momentum from the previous day where he had 6 at-bats, 3 hits, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. His season batting average increased to .326, and his OPS rose to .931. Oklahoma City won 7-5.
That day, the starting pitcher for Round Rock was David Buchanan, who played for the Samsung Lions from 2020 to 2023.
In his first at-bat in the first inning, Kim Hye-seong hit Buchanan's 88.3 mph cutter but was dismissed on a ground ball out to second base. Oklahoma City scored the first run on an error from the center fielder's throw during Eddie Rosario's single with one out and a runner on first base in the first inning. In the second inning, Michael Chavis hit a solo home run to extend the lead to 2-0.
In the third inning, Kim Hye-seong stepped up to the plate as the lead-off hitter and, on a 1-ball-1-strike count, hit Buchanan's 86.9 mph cutter for a double down the right field line. The hit had a speed of 102.2 mph (164.5 km/h). The following batter, Alex Freelande, drew a walk, putting runners on first and second with no outs.
However, Dalton Rushing was dismissed on a fly ball out to left field. Kim Hye-seong attempted a tagging up and advanced to third base. With one out and runners on first and third, Rosario hit a ground ball double play, resulting in Kim Hye-seong's scoring opportunity being squandered.
In the fifth inning, Kim Hye-seong advanced to first base due to catcher's interference after two outs. After that, Freelande hit a double to left, and Kim Hye-seong ran from first to home to score, putting Oklahoma City in front 3-1.
Round Rock closed the gap to 3-2 with a solo home run from Chad Walck in the fifth. Then, Round Rock scored 3 runs in the sixth inning to take the lead. Following an error by the first baseman with one out and consecutive hits, they tied the game 3-3, and Tucker Barnhart's clutch hit led to a successful 4-3 comeback. Alan Trejo's sacrifice fly extended the lead to 5-3.
In the seventh inning, trailing 3-5, Kim Hye-seong stepped up to the plate for his fourth at-bat. He lifted a low four-seam fastball at 95.9 mph (154.3 km/h) from right-hander Luis Caballero over the right fielder's head, hitting a ground-rule double that bounced off the wall in right-center. It was a big hit with an exit angle of 22 degrees, a speed of 102.5 mph (164.9 km/h), and a distance of 359 feet (109.4 m).
Freelande drew a walk, and Rushing hit a clutch hit down the left field line, allowing Kim Hye-seong to score. Oklahoma City closed the gap to 4-5.
In the eighth inning, Oklahoma City reached two outs with runners on second and third after walks to Ryan Ward and Chavis, and Estuary Ruiz hit a game-changing three-run home run over the left field wall, turning the game around to 7-5. After the comeback, Kim Hye-seong was dismissed on a swinging strikeout.
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