Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed to hit his first major league extra-base hit with his speed. However, the double was overturned to a single.
On the 12th (Korea time), Kim Hye-sung was in the starting lineup as the 8th second baseman in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and he made his first double.
In the game held on Mother's Day, the second Sunday of May, based on U.S. time, the Dodgers announced a suitable starting lineup. Kim Hye-sung was listed in the starting lineup as the 8th second baseman by the name 'the son of Yoon Jeong.'
On this day, the Arizona starting pitcher was Zac Gallen, who had a record of 2 wins and 4 losses with an earned run average of 4.37 after 8 games this season. In his first at-bat in the second inning, he came to the plate with one out and a runner on second. However, he swung and missed at both Gallen's first and second pitches, which were low curves. He took the third curve, but watched the fourth 95 mph fastball pass for a looking Samjin.
In the top of the fourth inning, he had another chance with one out and a runner on second. This time, he made good contact against Gallen. With a count of 1 ball and 2 strikes, he hit a 93.5 mph fastball on the fourth pitch. However, it resulted in a ground ball heading straight to the third baseman.
In the top of the sixth inning, he faced Gallen for the third time with one out and a runner on first. He connected well with Gallen's curveball, which had been challenging. He hit a 79.5 mph knuckle curve on the second pitch after one ball and sent it to right-center. Kim Hye-sung reached second base with his speed. It seemed that Kim Hye-sung was about to achieve his debut first double.
However, this led to a video review challenge by Arizona, and the decision was overturned. Kim Hye-sung expressed his disappointment by shaking his head. The Dodgers continue to have a one-out, one-runner opportunity in the sixth.
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