Kim Hye-sung (Los Angeles Dodgers) has not made the starting lineup despite hitting in two consecutive games recently. This is interpreted as a platoon usage due to the left-handed starting pitcher.
The Dodgers are preparing for the first game of a three-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 14th (Korean time) for the 2025 Major League Baseball season.
The Dodgers have set their starting lineup against opposing left-handed starter Jeffrey Springs, featuring Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Andy Pahes (right fielder), Kiké Hernández (third baseman), Michael Conforto (left fielder), Miguel Rojas (second baseman), and Chris Taylor (center fielder). The starting pitcher is Landon Knack.
Kim Hye-sung has been excluded, while competitors right-handed hitters Rojas, Taylor, and Pahes are all in the lineup. Kim Hye-sung has been active with a batting average of .318, including hits in two consecutive games, and has recorded 2 RBIs, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases in the last 9 games; however, with the left-handed starter appearing, he has been ordered to wait on the bench. He is expected to contribute to the team as a pinch runner or defensive replacement in the later innings. Kim Hye-sung has no record against left-handed pitchers this season.
The Dodgers are in first place in the National League West with a record of 27 wins and 14 losses, while the Athletics are in second place in the American League West with a record of 21 wins and 20 losses.
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