Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kim Hye-seong has earned consecutive starts in two games.
The Dodgers will face the New York Mets on the 4th (Korea time) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The Dodgers have constructed their starting lineup with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, shortstop Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman, right fielder Teoscar Hernández, catcher Will Smith, third baseman Max Muncy, center fielder Andy Pahes, left fielder Michael Conforto, and second baseman Kim Hye-seong. The Dodgers will start left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
Kershaw, who has a career record of 212 wins and 94 losses (earned run average 2.51), has had a delayed start to the season due to injury. His performance this season includes three games with no wins or losses and an earned run average of 4.91. The Mets, in response, have announced right-handed pitcher Tyler Megill (11 games, 4 wins, 4 losses, earned run average 3.52) as their starting pitcher.
Kim Hye-seong started as the ninth shortstop in the game against the Mets on the 3rd, recording 2 hits in 4 at-bats and 1 stolen base. After grounding out in the first at-bat in the third inning, Kim hit a single to left field with one out and a runner on first base in the fifth inning.
Although he was out on a fly ball to left field in the seventh inning, he reached first base on an infield hit with one out and a runner on second base in the ninth inning. He then successfully stole second base, marking his fifth stolen base of the season. Before this game, Kim had a batting average of .400 with 21 hits in 50 at-bats, along with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 13 runs, and 5 stolen bases in 23 games.
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