Will the matchup between Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) and Kim Hye-sung (Los Angeles Dodgers) be canceled again, just as it was two days ago? San Francisco has announced a left-handed starting pitcher, confirming Kim Hye-sung's spot on the bench.
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off on the 16th (Korea time) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in the final game of the 2025 Major League weekend series.
San Francisco has assembled a starting lineup against Dodgers starter right-hander Dustin May, featuring Lee Jung-hoo (center fielder), Willy Adames (shortstop), Heliot Ramos (left fielder), Dominic Smith (first baseman), Wilmer Flores (designated hitter), Casey Schmidt (third baseman), Mike Yastremski (right fielder), Logan Porter (catcher), and Christian Koch (second baseman).
The Dodgers submitted a lineup against San Francisco's left-handed starter Kyle Harrison, which includes Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Teoscar Hernández (right fielder), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Andy Pahes (center fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), Kiké Hernández (left fielder), Dalton Rushing (catcher), and Miguel Rojas (third baseman).
The first Korean Derby between Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung has been ongoing since the 14th. Lee Jung-hoo has started in both games on the 14th and 15th, going 0-for-4 with 1 walk and 1 run scored, and 0-for-4 with 1 walk, while Kim Hye-sung missed the starting spot on the first day but started in the following day, recording 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats.
After the 15th, expectations were high for both players' starting appearances for two consecutive days, but according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' platoon system, Edman was put at second base and Pahes in center field, where Kim Hye-sung could have played.
San Francisco is in second place in the National League West with a record of 41 wins and 30 losses, while the Dodgers are in first place with 42 wins and 29 losses. The two teams are separated by one game, and they both seek to secure winning series over the weekend.
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