"As soon as I got the opportunity to start in a long time, I achieved a good result."

The Japanese sports media 'Full Count' reported on the 19th that Kim Hae-sung (Los Angeles Dodgers) achieved his fourth double of the season after getting a starting opportunity for the first time in 4 games.

On that day, Kim Hae-sung started as the eighth center fielder in a home game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and recorded 1 hit and 1 run in 2 at-bats. His batting average increased from .318 to .386.

Kim Hae-sung, who got a starting opportunity after 4 games, struck out in his first at-bat in the 3rd inning. In the 5th inning, with the score tied at 1-1 and one out, Kim Hae-sung hit a double down the right field line and scored on Dalton Rushing's single. In the 7th inning, during a 1st and 2nd base chance with one out, Kim Hae-sung was replaced by pinch hitter Kiké Hernández when the San Diego bench brought in left hander Wandi Peralta.

The Dodgers took a 4-3 victory with a walk-off home run from pinch hitter Will Smith in the 9th inning, tied at 3-3. 'Full Count' reported, "(Kim Hae-sung) achieved a good result right after getting a starting opportunity after a long time," noting that he created a chance with a double in the tightly contested 5th inning and subsequently scored on Rushing's timely hit to succeed in the comeback.

'Dodgers Nation,' which mainly reports on Dodgers news, posted on its official social media, "People who want to see Kim Hae-sung run, retweet this post," and many fans agreed. Fans said, "It doesn't make sense not to give Kim Hae-sung game time," "He should be used more," "I really like him," and "I didn't expect Kim Hae-sung to perform like this," among other praises.

This media reported that "Kim Hae-sung, who joined the Dodgers this offseason under a 3-year, $12.5 million agreement through the posting system, started this season in Triple-A due to poor batting in spring training. He was called up to the big leagues in May and raised his batting average to .386 with his double on that day. Despite limited opportunities, he has recorded 6 stolen bases, helping the team in all aspects of offense, defense, and baserunning."

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