Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers excelled in his first starting appearance and was selected as the 'player of the game' in a fan vote conducted through the Dodgers' official social media.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 7-4 against the Miami Marlins in an away game at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on the 6th (Korean time). After three games since being called up, Kim Hye-sung received his first starting opportunity and recorded 2 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 stolen base while starting as the No. 9 second baseman. He also showcased stable and impressive play in second base defense.

In the 3rd inning, Kim Hye-sung entered his first Major League at-bat as the leadoff hitter. He hit a 99.2 mph (159.6 km/h) fastball from Alcantara on the fifth pitch but was out with a fly ball to right field. In the 5th inning, as again the leadoff hitter, Kim Hye-sung hit a 96.6 mph (155.5 km/h) fastball from Alcantara for a single to left field, marking his first Major League hit. He then successfully stole second base. After Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run over the right field wall, Kim Hye-sung recorded his first run scored in the big leagues.

In the 6th inning, with 2 outs, the Dodgers created a scoring opportunity with consecutive hits from Vargas and Conforto. Kim Hye-sung, with 2 strikes, hit a changeup from Tyler Phillips for a clutch hit that dropped in front of the left fielder. He drove in the runner from second base, recording his first RBI in the big leagues.

In the 8th inning, Kim Hye-sung had a chance to bat with one out and a runner on third base. However, he missed the opportunity to drive in a run as he was out on a ground ball to the first baseman. The runner from third base could not advance.

The Dodgers scored the first run in the 1st inning with 2 outs and a runner on first base, thanks to a double from Teoscar Hernández. In the 3rd inning, Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run, Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in the 5th inning, Kim Hye-sung had an RBI single in the 6th inning, and Chris Taylor hit a clutch single in the 7th inning with 1 out and a runner on third base. The Dodgers scored a total of 7 runs to win 7-4.

The Dodgers' official social media conducted a fan vote for the player of the game. There were three candidates: Kim Hye-sung, Freddie Freeman (who had 2 hits in 5 at-bats including a two-run home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored), and Shohei Ohtani (who had 1 hit in 4 at-bats including a two-run home run, 1 walk, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored).

Kim Hye-sung received 51.9% of the votes in the 'player of the game' poll, which saw participation from 26,218 people. Ohtani received 29.2%, while Freeman received 18.9%.

Kim Hye-sung, who had 2 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 stolen base in his first Major League start, along with a solid defensive performance, was recognized as the 'player of the game' by Dodgers fans.

After the game, Kim Hye-sung said in an interview with a local broadcast, "The Dodgers are such a strong team, and I wanted to contribute even a little. I feel glad that I was able to contribute a bit today." Regarding his first hit, he noted, "Since I was at bat as the leadoff hitter, I thought I had to get on base no matter what, especially because there are such strong hitters behind me, so I wanted to get on base for sure, and I was happy to have done so."

Kim Hye-sung remarked about the ball commemorating his first hit, "I should take good care of it at home now. It's a good memory from my baseball career, so I think I need to keep it well."

[OSEN]