LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong (26) hit his second home run of the season.
Kim Hye-seong started as the ninth baseman in the game against the New York Yankees held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 1st (Korea time).
The Dodgers' first batter, Ohtani, hit a single at the bottom of the first inning. Hernandez struck out, but Freeman hit a single, and Smith brought in a run with an RBI single. Following that, Muncy hit an RBI single, Paez walked, Conforto had a sacrifice fly bringing in one run, and Edman hit an RBI double, quickly extending the lead to 4-0.
Kim Hye-seong stepped into his first at-bat with two outs and runners on second and third. After a fierce battle with Warren that went to a full count, he drew a walk, creating a bases-loaded opportunity with two outs. However, in this inning, Ohtani, who came to bat for the second time, struck out swinging, and the scoring opportunity did not materialize.
The Dodgers' lineup erupted again in the second inning. Hernandez and Freeman both drew walks in succession, and Smith connected with a groundout to create a one-out, runners on first and third opportunity. Muncy launched a three-run home run. Paez was caught out in foul territory, but Conforto walked, and Edman hit an RBI double.
In his second at-bat with one out and a runner on second, Kim Hye-seong faced left-handed reliever Brent Hedrick in a fierce battle that lasted until the eighth pitch. On the eighth pitch, Kim Hye-seong hit a 92.2 mph (148.4 km/h) four-seamer over the right-center wall for a two-run home run. The exit velocity reached 102.8 mph (165.4 km/h), and it traveled 412 feet (126 m).
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