LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong excelled in his third start. He recorded multi-hits, extending his hitting streak to three games with hits and runs, and made his second RBI of the season. Kim's clutch hit ignited a big inning for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers won 10-0 against the Miami Marlins on Aug. 8 (Korean time) at Londepo Park in Miami, Florida. Kim Hye-seong, starting as the 8th center fielder, had 2 hits and 1 run in 4 at-bats with 1 RBI, boosting his season batting average to .417 (5 hits in 12 at-bats) and an OPS of .834.

The Dodgers' starting lineup included Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Andy Pahhes (right fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Michael Conforto (left fielder), Kiké Hernández (second baseman), Kim Hye-seong (center fielder), and Austin Barnes (catcher). The starting pitcher was Landon Nak.

Ohtani recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats with 3 walks and 2 runs, while Freeman had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 4 RBIs and 1 run. Starting pitcher Nak pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 5 without allowing any runs. Matt Sauer earned the win with 1 run allowed in 4 innings.

The starting pitcher for Florida was right-hander Valente Belozo. He has recorded 0 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 4.97 in 3 games this season. In the 3rd inning, Kim Hye-seong batted as the leadoff hitter and hit Belozo's third pitch, a 78.4 mph sweeper, but was out on a ground ball to first base.

In the 5th inning with 2 outs, during his second at-bat, Kim faced a 1-1 count before hitting a 93.4 mph four-seam fastball, which resulted in a foul. With a 2-2 count, he hit Belozo's 6th pitch, a 92.3 mph four-seam fastball. The well-hit ball was caught by the center fielder, who backed up to make the catch. The exit velocity was 96.6 mph (155.5 km/h) with a launch angle of 20 degrees, which was disappointing.

In center field defense, Kim Hye-seong allowed a double after misjudging a ball hit by Ramirez in the bottom of the 5th inning, which went over him. Fortunately, it did not lead to a run. With no outs and a runner on second, Nak struck out Matt Murvis and got Dan Myers to pop out to shallow right field for 2 outs. Although Graham Pauly walked, Kim Hye-seong caught Javier Sanoha's hit for the third out, preventing any runs.

In the 6th inning, tied at 0-0, after 1 out, Ohtani hit a triple to right-center off the newly brought-in pitcher Cade Gibson, creating a scoring opportunity. Betts then drew a walk. Freeman hit a clutch single to left field to bring Ohtani home. With 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Pahhes was out on a line drive to first base, and the inning ended with Freeman being tagged out.

In the bottom of the 6th inning, Miami's Xavier Edwards and Kyle Stowers created an opportunity with consecutive hits, putting runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs. The Dodgers replaced starting pitcher Nak with Matt Sauer as the reliever. Eric Wagamann grounded into a double play to second base for the first out, but it resulted in a runner on third with 2 outs. Jesus Sanchez struck out, missing the chance to tie the game.

In the 7th inning, leading 1-0, the Dodgers had 1 out when James Outman came in as a pinch hitter and drew a walk. Kiké then hit a single to left field, putting runners on 1st and 2nd. Kim Hye-seong stepped up to bat and hit a low slider, 87.3 mph, for a clutch single that drove in a run.

Afterward, Barnes was out on a strikeout, and Ohtani walked intentionally. With 2 outs and the bases loaded, Betts earned a walk, making it 3-0. Freeman hit a three-run triple to right-center, extending the lead to 6-0. Kim Hye-seong recorded his third run of the season as Pahhes followed with a clutch single to left field, increasing the score to 7-0.

In the bottom of the 7th, Kim Hye-seong moved to second base. In the top of the 8th, he came to bat for his 4th time with 1 out and a runner on first. He hit a 86.5 mph sweeper for a hit that fell in front of the right fielder. With 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Barnes popped out to left field, and Ohtani popped out to center field.

In the 9th inning, with 2 outs, the Dodgers created an opportunity with consecutive hits from Pahhes and Muncy, putting runners on 1st and 3rd. James Outman, who was called up to the major leagues the day before (Aug. 7), hit a three-run home run that cleared the center fence, pushing the score to 10-0.

In the bottom of the 9th, during a ground ball play by Miami's leadoff hitter, Ronnie Simon, Kim Hye-seong sprinted out to field it and attempted a running throw to first, but made an errant throw sailing wide. He was credited with an infield hit and an error, allowing the runner to advance to second. Combined with another throwing error by Muncy, it created a crisis with no outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd. Ramirez's sacrifice fly to right field scored 1 run.

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