LA Dodgers' Kim Hyesung (26) made his Major League debut with his first 4-hit game, including his second home run of the season.
On the 1st (Korean time), Kim Hyesung started as the ninth baseman in the game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The Dodgers' lineup struck early in the first inning, with lead-off batter Ohtani hitting a single. Hernandez struck out, but Freeman got a hit, and Smith recorded a run-scoring hit, bringing in the first run. Muncy followed with a run-scoring hit, followed by Pahes walking, Conforto hitting a run-scoring sacrifice fly, and Edman hitting a run-scoring double, quickly widening the score to 4-0.
Kim Hyesung stepped to the plate with two outs and runners on second and third. After a fierce battle that went to full count against Warren, he drew a walk, setting up a two-out bases-loaded opportunity. However, in his second at-bat of the inning, Ohtani struck out swinging, failing to convert the opportunity into a score.
The Dodgers' batting lineup continued to shine in the second inning. Hernandez and Freeman drew walks in succession, and Smith moved the runners with a groundout, creating a one-out, first and third opportunity. Muncy then blasted a three-run home run. Pahes was caught out in a fly ball to left field, but Conforto walked, and Edman hit a run-scoring double.
In his second at-bat with one out and runners on second base, Kim Hyesung faced left-handed relief pitcher Brent Hedrick in a tough matchup that lasted eight pitches. Finally, Kim Hyesung hit a two-run home run over the right-center field fence after connecting with an 8th pitch fastball at 92.2 mph (148.4 km/h). The ball reached a distance of 412 feet (126 m) with a speed of 102.8 mph (165.4 km/h), marking a significant home run that brought the Dodgers to a 10-0 lead.
In the top of the third inning, Kim Hyesung also showcased impressive defensive plays. With Wells' hit and LeMahieu's walk creating no outs with runners on first and second, Kim Hyesung caught a line drive off Vivas and immediately dove to tag the second base to retire the runner on second, producing a double play. With Kim Hyesung's stellar defense, the pitcher Nack quickly secured two outs, finishing the inning by catching Grisham in a fly ball to center field.
The Yankees managed to score a point in the fourth inning when lead-off batter Judge hit a solo home run.
In the bottom of the fifth, Kim Hyesung led off by hitting a 94.2 mph (151.6 km/h) sinker from Mark Leiter Jr. for a single. Following him, Ohtani also hit a single, and Freeman delivered a run-scoring double, resulting in Kim Hyesung's second score of the game. In the sixth inning, with no outs and a runner on first, he hit another single off a 97.2 mph (156.4 km/h) sinker from Yerry De Los Santos.
In his last at-bat in the eighth inning with no outs and a runner on first, Kim Hyesung hit a double off the first pitch thrown by infielder Pablo Reyes, who took the mound to handle the garbage inning. Then Dalton Rushing hit a three-run home run, bringing Kim Hyesung to his third score of the game. This marks the first time Kim Hyesung recorded four hits in a single game since his Major League debut. His season batting average rose to .422.
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