Kim Hye-sung (26) of the Los Angeles Dodgers excelled in his major league debut.

On the 1st (Korea time), Kim Hye-sung started as the 9th second baseman in a game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and performed with 4 hits out of 4 at-bats, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, and 1 walk.

In the top of the 1st inning, with two outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd, Kim Hye-sung drew a walk. In the 2nd inning, with two outs and a runner on 2nd base, he hit a 92.2 mph (148.4 km/h) four-seam fastball from left-handed reliever Brent Hedrick for a two-run home run that sailed over the right-center field wall. The exit velocity was 102.8 mph (165.4 km/h), and the home run traveled 412 feet (126 m).

In the top of the 3rd inning, he demonstrated impressive defense. With no outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, Kim Hye-sung caught a line drive from Horbit Vivas and immediately dived to 2nd BASS, tagging out the runner Austin Wells to complete a double play.

Leading off in the bottom of the 5th, Kim Hye-sung hit a single off a 94.2 mph (151.6 km/h) sinker from Mark Leiter Jr. In the 6th inning, with no outs and a runner on 1st, he hit another single off a 97.2 mph (156.4 km/h) sinker from Yeri De Los Santos, and in his last at-bat in the 8th inning with no outs and a runner on 1st, he hit a double off the first pitch from infielder Pablo Reyes, who came on to pitch in a garbage inning.

Having achieved his first 4-hit game in the major leagues, Kim Hye-sung is batting .422 (19 hits in 45 at-bats) with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 13 runs, 4 stolen bases, and an OPS of 1.058 over 21 games this season. His batting average, which had dropped to .366 recently, has quickly rebounded past .400.

In an interview with Japanese media NHK, Kim Hye-sung noted, "I am really happy to win today’s game. I will maintain my good condition and work hard again tomorrow."

After hitting his second home run of the season, Kim Hye-sung said, "I think it was a result of luck for me. I am really happy that good results have come out," and added with a smile, "Today, I played shortstop and center field, but I am especially glad that I could contribute to the team’s victory."

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Kim Hye-sung, stating, "He has solid fundamentals, is fast, and is skilled defensively. Above all, he is a really strong and tenacious player. He was an All-Star in the KBO and chose our team in America. He rejected offers from other teams to come to us. He was determined to come to the Dodgers from the beginning. Now he is gaining confidence and making his presence known in games."

Despite his great performance that day, Kim Hye-sung is expected to be excluded from the starting lineup against the Yankees on the 2nd, as the left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough will pitch for the Yankees. Instead, manager Roberts stated that Kim Hye-sung will return to the starting lineup for the game against the Mets on the 3rd.

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