LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung has been excluded from the starting lineup for three consecutive games. This time, it is interpreted that he was excluded to face a left-handed starting pitcher.

The Dodgers announced their starting lineup for the game against the Colorado Rockies in the '2025 Major League' held at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, on the 27th (Korean time). Kim Hye-sung has been excluded from the starting lineup for three consecutive games. He will miss all three games of the series against Colorado.

The Dodgers' starting lineup consists of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernández (right fielder), Andy Páez (center fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), Kiké Hernández (left fielder), and Miguel Rojas (third baseman). The starting pitcher will be Clayton Kershaw.

The Dodgers excluded two left-handed batters, Max Muncy, who had six RBIs including a grand slam in the previous game on the 26th, and Michael Conforto, who has recorded multi-hits and a home run for two consecutive games, from the starting lineup, and instead included right-handed batters.

There is also a reason why Colorado's starting pitcher is a left-hander. Colorado's left-hander Austin Gomber will start that day. Gomber has a record of 1 loss with an average ERA of 8.38 in two games this season without a win. It appears that Kim Hye-sung was excluded from the starting lineup once again for the same reason.

Previously, Kim Hye-sung was excluded from the starting lineup despite facing all right-handed pitchers (Herman Márquez, Chase Dolander) in the games on the 25th and 26th. If this continues, the possibility of Kim Hye-sung not stepping up to the plate at all in Coors Field during the Colorado series has increased significantly. The Dodgers are scheduled to play an away game against the Kansas City Royals starting on the 28th.

On the 25th, Kim Hye-sung mentioned in an interview with 'SportsNet LA,' the Dodgers' dedicated broadcasting company, that, "Regardless of whether I play in the game or not, I have been continuing the hitting routine I started in spring training. Although I have not been able to play much, I practice the same way every day to be ready for the game," adding, "I have made some changes to my swing, but I am not satisfied with my performance. I think I need to work harder to get on base and hit in every at-bat." However, Kim Hye-sung is not getting opportunities.

Colorado's starting lineup includes Tyler Freeman (right fielder), Rod Beck (left fielder), Thairo Estrada (second baseman), Michael Toglia (first baseman), Kyle Farmer (designated hitter), Brenton Doyle (center fielder), Orlando Arcia (third baseman), Braxton Fulford (catcher), and Ryan Ritter (shortstop).

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