Kim Hye-sung (Los Angeles Dodgers) was named in the starting lineup for the first time in a while, but he received harsh criticism from local media after committing a fielding error.

On the 27th (Korean time), Kim Hye-sung started as the 9th second baseman in the away game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., recording no hits in 3 at-bats with 1 run and 1 error before being replaced.

Kim Hye-sung, who earned a thrilling starting opportunity after six days, felt disappointed from his first at-bat. In the 2nd inning with one out and runners on first and second, leading 2-0, he faced a critical scoring chance, but on a 1B-1S count, he swung at the third pitch, a cutter thrown by Cleveland starter Gavin Williams, managing only a ground ball to first base. Subsequently, Shohei Ohtani struck out swinging, ending the inning with a runner on first.

In the top of the 4th, leading 2-1, he struck out. In a disadvantageous count of 1B-2S, he swung and missed at Williams' fourth pitch, a curveball that curved outside.

In the top of the 6th, leading 4-1, Kim Hye-sung faced his third at-bat with one out and a runner on first. This time, he watched the first pitch strike from Matt Festa and then attacked a middle cutter on the second pitch, reaching base again with a ground ball to first base. After moving to second on Ohtani's walk, he scored by rounding third on Mookie Betts' hit to right field.

Kim Hye-sung left a deep sense of disappointment in defense. In the bottom of the 4th, leading 2-1, with one out and no runners, he committed an error on a ground ball from Kyle Manzardo. He failed to cleanly field a 99.1 mph (159 km/h) line drive, causing the ball to bounce away. This was his second error of the season, following a throwing error in the game against the Miami Marlins on the 8th.

Kim Hye-sung regrettably ended the game after being replaced by pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas in the top of the 8th, leading 6-2.

Fortunately, the error did not lead to any runs. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto managed to escape a crisis with one out and runners on first and second following a wild pitch and a walk, getting Daniel Shiman to hit into a double play to end the inning without allowing a score.

Although the game ended in a 7-2 victory for the Dodgers, Kim Hye-sung could not escape the harsh criticism from local media. During the broadcast, they mentioned that "Kim Hye-sung is a player who has won the Golden Glove three times in Korea," and the 'Dodgers Digest,' which covers news related to the Los Angeles Dodgers, noted, "Yamamoto faced difficulties in the 4th inning due to Kim Hye-sung's error and a wild pitch and walk, but he overcame it with a double play."

Kim Hye-sung, who was already struggling with playing time, failed to record a hit and committed an error, which did not leave a positive impression on manager Dave Roberts.

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