Kim Hye-sung (infielder) of the Los Angeles Dodgers received a starting opportunity for the second consecutive day but remained silent with no hits.
On the 4th (Korean time), Kim Hye-sung started as the No. 9 second baseman in the home game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
On the 3rd, Kim Hye-sung played as the No. 9 shortstop against the Mets, recording 2 hits in 4 at-bats and 1 stolen base. After grounding out in his first at-bat in the 3rd inning, Kim hit a left field single with 2 outs and a runner on first in the 5th.
He was out on a left field fly in the 7th inning but stepped on first base with an infield hit in the 9th inning with one out and a runner on second. Soon after, he stole second base, successfully completing his 5th stolen base of the season.
That day, the Dodgers' starting lineup consisted of designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, shortstop Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddy Freeman, right fielder Teoscar Hernández, catcher Will Smith, third baseman Max Muncy, center fielder Andy Pahés, left fielder Michael Conforto, and second baseman Kim Hye-sung. The starting pitcher was left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
In response, the Mets started right-hander Tyler Megill (4 wins, 4 losses, 3.52 earned run average in 11 games). The Mets' batting order was shortstop Francisco Lindor, designated hitter Starling Marte, right fielder Juan Soto, first baseman Pete Alonso, left fielder Brandon Nimmo, center fielder Tyrone Taylor, third baseman Ronnie Mauricio, catcher Francisco Álvarez, and second baseman Jeff McNeil.
Kim Hye-sung could not carry over the momentum from the previous day's game. After striking out with a swing and a miss in the 2nd and 5th innings, Kim was replaced by pinch-hitter Tommy Edman with 2 outs and a runner on first in the 7th. His batting average fell to .440.
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