Kim Hye-seong has made history for the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 consecutive plate appearances reaching base.

On the 17th (Korean time), Kim Hye-seong started as the 9th second baseman in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, achieving multi-hits in three consecutive games and reaching base in 9 consecutive plate appearances.

This season, Kim Hye-seong has played in 12 games with a batting average of .429 (28 at-bats, 12 hits), 1 home run, 5 RBIs, 2 walks, and 3 stolen bases, with an OPS of 1.038.

Recently, he has showcased peak hitting in two consecutive games. On the 15th, in his home debut at Dodger Stadium against the Athletics, he hit his first career home run, going 2-for-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run. Then, the next day (16th), he went 3-for-3 with 2 walks, 2 RBIs, and 4 runs against the Athletics, completing his first game with 3 hits and reaching base 5 times, showing off his excellent hitting form.

The starting pitcher for the Angels that day was Jack Cocheowitz. He has pitched in 8 games this season, recording 2 wins and 5 losses with an earned run average of 5.23 over 43 innings.

On that day, Kim Hye-seong targeted Cocheowitz's pitches effectively, even as the Dodgers' lineup was largely silent. Kim made his first appearance in the batting order in the third inning with two outs and no runners on base, hitting a 94.7 mph sinker for a single to left field. After Shohei Ohtani walked, the Dodgers had a chance with two outs and runners on first and second, but Mookie Betts grounded out to third, ending the opportunity.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, he came to bat with one out and no runners on base. In a 2-ball, 2-strike count, he pulled a 90.5 mph changeup. Although it went to the second baseman, Kim reached first base quickly for an infield single.

With this, Kim Hye-seong extended his streak to 9 consecutive plate appearances reaching base. According to David Basse, who covers Dodgers news, "Kim Hye-seong is the first Dodgers rookie to reach base in 9 consecutive plate appearances since Corey Seager in 2015." This marks a historic moment for the Dodgers after 10 years.

However, Ohtani hit into a double play afterward, preventing Kim Hye-seong from scoring.

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