Kim Hye-sung, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, returned to the starting lineup after two days. He succeeded in getting on base in his first at-bat in the third inning by being hit by a pitch.
Kim Hye-sung started as the ninth second baseman in the game against the San Diego Padres, held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on the 12th (Korean time).
Kim Hye-sung had recorded a batting average of .403 with 25 hits in 62 at-bats, 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, 13 runs, 6 stolen bases, and an OPS of 1.029 before this game.
The Dodgers started Justin Lobaleski as the starting pitcher. The batting order was set with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, shortstop Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman, catcher Will Smith, right fielder Teoscar Hernández, third baseman Max Muncy, center fielder Andy Pajes, left fielder Michael Conforto, and second baseman Kim Hye-sung.
San Diego, starting Randy Vasquez as the pitcher, lined up with right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., first baseman Luis Arraez, third baseman Manny Machado, center fielder Jackson Merrill, left fielder Gavin Sheets, designated hitter Xander Bogaerts, second baseman Jake Cronenworth, shortstop José Iglesias, and catcher Martín Maldonado.
In the third inning, Kim Hye-sung led off the inning, walked to first base after being hit by a pitch thrown by San Diego starter Vasquez. However, Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman all grounded out and failed to advance further.
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