Kim Hye-seong sits on bench as Dodgers win, Ohtani hits 28th home run

Kim Hye-seong, who is active with the Los Angeles Dodgers, watched Shohei Ohtani's 28th home run of the season from the bench.

Kim was excluded from the starting lineup for the away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on the 27th (Korea time) because the opposing starter was left-handed Austin Gomber. Even after Gomber left the mound, Kim did not get an opportunity to play. This season, Kim has a batting average of .372 with 29 hits in 78 at-bats, 2 home runs, 12 RBIs, 15 runs, and an OPS of 0.948.

The Dodgers defeated last-place Colorado in the National League West 3-1, extending their winning streak to four games. The Dodgers' starting lineup consisted of designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, shortstop Mookie Betts, catcher Will Smith, first baseman Freddie Freeman, right fielder Teoscar Hernández, center fielder Andy Pahéz, second baseman Tommy Edman, left fielder Kiké Hernández, and third baseman Miguel Rojas. The starting pitcher was left-hander Clayton Kershaw.

Colorado started left-hander Austin Gomber as their starting pitcher. The lineup included right fielder Tyler Freeman, left fielder Jordan Beck, second baseman Terryo Estrada, first baseman Michael Toglia, designated hitter Kyle Palmer, center fielder Brenton Doyle, third baseman Orlando Arcia, catcher Braxton Fulford, and shortstop Ryan Ritter.

The first score was for Colorado. In the second inning, after two outs, Doyle hit a solo home run to left field, giving them the first point. The Dodgers had a chance to score with one out in the third inning when Rojas hit a double to left-center, followed by a walk to Ohtani, placing runners on first and second. All runners successfully advanced due to a wild pitch from the opponent. Soon after, Betts's infield hit tied the game at 1-1.

In the sixth inning, tied at 1-1, the Dodgers took the lead with Betts's double, Smith's walk, and Freeman's hit to right-center, making it 2-1. Then, in the seventh inning, with two outs, Ohtani hit a solo home run to center field, extending the lead to 3-1.

Starting for the Dodgers, Kershaw recorded 6 innings pitched, allowing 2 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, and 1 earned run, achieving his fourth win of the season. Ohtani hit his 28th home run of the season. Betts and Teoscar Hernández both achieved multi-hit games.

Colorado starter Gomber pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, and 1 earned run, recording a no decision.

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