Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers started in the lineup for the third consecutive game.
The Florida starting pitcher was right-hander Valente Belozo. He had recorded 2 losses and an earned run average of 4.97 over 3 games this season.
In the third inning, Kim Hye-seong came up as the lead-off batter, starting with a ball on the first pitch, a strike on the second, and hitting a 78.4 mph sweeper on the third pitch, but was out on a ground ball to the first baseman.
He stepped up to the plate for his second at-bat in the fifth inning with two outs. The first pitch was a ball. The second pitch was a low strike. On the third pitch, he hit a 93.4 mph four-seam fastball, but it went foul. Before the fourth pitch, he requested time for a timing battle with the pitcher.
On the sixth pitch, he hit a 92.3 mph four-seam fastball, and a well-hit ball was directed toward center field, where the center fielder backed up to make the catch. The ball reached a speed of 96.6 mph (155.5 km/h) with a launch angle of 20 degrees, which was disappointing.
Returning for his third at-bat in the seventh inning with one out and a runner on first base, James Outman came in as a pinch hitter and walked. Kiké Hernández hit a single to left field, creating a scoring opportunity on first and second. He hit a clutch single that went between first and second base, recording an RBI.
Kim Hye-seong was called up to the big leagues on the 4th and immediately made an appearance as a defensive substitution in the ninth inning. On the 5th, he appeared as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and successfully stole second base. He made his debut as a starter in the game against Miami on the 6th, going 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 stolen base, making a strong contribution in a successful starting debut. On the 7th, in another game against Miami, he recorded 1 hit out of 4 at-bats, along with 1 strikeout and 1 run scored. In the later part of the game, he moved to play shortstop.
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