Kim Hye-seong (Los Angeles Dodgers), who made a strong impact in Major League Baseball, has once again drawn attention from the American media with his nine consecutive plate appearances reaching base.

On the 23rd (Korean time), Major League Baseball's official website, MLB.com, selected 10 highlights that captured attention during the week from the 16th to the 22nd.

Among the 10 selected highlight films, Kim Hye-seong's video was introduced first. MLB.com noted, "Kim Hye-seong has burst onto the scene like a comet. He has been impressive during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He succeeded in reaching base in nine consecutive plate appearances last week, which ties the longest record for a rookie since the Dodgers transferred their home base to Los Angeles, alongside Corey Seager in 2015."

On the 17th, Kim Hye-seong started as the second baseman in the home game against the Los Angeles Angels as the ninth batter, recording 2 hits in 3 at-bats. He achieved his nine consecutive plate appearances reaching base starting from the home game against the Athletics on the 15th with a base hit in the bottom of the 3rd and an infield hit in the bottom of the 5th, marking the first occurrence of a Dodgers rookie reaching base in nine consecutive plate appearances in nearly 10 years since Corey Seager in 2015.

Kim Hye-seong's record attracted significant attention from MLB.com at the time. The media mentioned, "Between the 15th and 17th, Kim Hye-seong recorded nine consecutive plate appearances reaching base along with 7 hits and 2 walks, including his first home run. The nine consecutive plate appearances for a Dodgers rookie is the highest tie record since the Dodgers moved their home base to Los Angeles in 1958."

In his first year debuting in Major League Baseball, Kim Hye-seong is performing with a batting average of .378 (14 hits in 37 at-bats), 1 home run, 5 RBIs, 9 runs, and 3 stolen bases over 16 games, with an OPS of .896. Despite experiencing silence in two consecutive games against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 20th and 21st, which significantly dropped his batting average from .452, evaluations indicate he has successfully transitioned into the big leagues considering it is his first season. His recognition also increased to the extent of being selected in the top 10 highlights videos of the week on Major League Baseball's official website.

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