The Korean-Japanese combo of Kim Hye-seong and Shohei Ohtani led the Los Angeles Dodgers to break their seven-game losing streak. Lee Jung-hoo earned a walk in his pitching and hitting matchup against Ohtani.
On the 13th (Korea time), Kim Hye-seong started as the seventh second baseman in the away series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in California during the 2025 Major League Baseball, recording 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats.
In the second inning, with the score tied at 0-0 and no outs and runners on 1st and 3rd, Kim Hye-seong stepped to the plate. Facing San Francisco starter Landon Lupe, he fell behind in the count at 0B-2S, and after a foul on the third pitch, he swung and missed on a high 93.3-mile (150 km) sinker, resulting in a Samjin.
The second at-bat was disappointing as well. In the fourth inning, with a 1-0 lead and one out with runners on 1st and 2nd, he struck out again, failing to capitalize on the opportunity. After watching a strike on the first pitch and swinging and missing on the second pitch, he swung and missed at Lupe's third pitch, a falling 86.5-mile (139 km) changeup.
The third at-bat was different. In the sixth inning, with a 1-0 lead and one out with runners on 1st and 2nd, he faced Lupe again, falling behind in the count at 0B-2S. On the third pitch, he skillfully hit a falling 77.7-mile (125 km) curveball for a 1-RBI single to left field. It marked his third consecutive game with a hit. Kim Hye-seong aggressively aimed for second base after passing first, but was tagged out by left fielder Heliot Ramos's impressive throw, leading to disappointment.
In the ninth inning, with a 2-1 lead and one out and a runner on 1st, Kim Hye-seong reached base on a fielder's choice. He faced side-armed Tyler Rogers, hitting the first pitch for a strike, then connecting with an 83.2-mile (133 km) sinker on the second pitch, grounding the ball that Rogers fielded and chose to throw to second base.
With 1 additional hit, Kim Hye-seong's season batting average slightly dropped from .349 to .345.
Lee Jung-hoo played as the sixth center fielder for San Francisco, recording no hits in 3 at-bats with 1 walk.
In the second inning, trailing 0-1 with two outs and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo faced Dodgers starter 'two-way player' Shohei Ohtani in a pitching and hitting matchup. He calmly selected 4 balls in a row (sweeper, four-seam fastball, cutter, four-seam fastball), successfully reaching base for the sixth consecutive game. Following this, Casey Schmidt popped out to the shortstop, concluding the inning.
His second at-bat came in the fourth inning while still trailing 0-1, with one out and runners on 1st and 2nd. Lee Jung-hoo, seizing the opportunity to tie the game, hit a 96.5-mile (155 km) four-seam fastball that was in the middle on the first pitch, but he flew out to center field.
Lee Jung-hoo faced another at-bat in the seventh inning, trailing 0-2 with one out and no runners on base. After watching a strike on the first pitch, he swung at a 95.9-mile (154 km) four-seam fastball that was in the middle on the second pitch but failed to extend the hit further and it became a flyout to center field.
In his last at-bat in the ninth inning, trailing 1-0 with one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo managed to select 2 balls against Tanner Scott, but after a strike and a swing and a miss, he struck out looking on the fifth pitch, a four-seam fastball on the outside, resulting in a Samjin.
Star player Ohtani started as both a pitcher and the lead-off hitter, pitching 3 innings with 1 hit allowed, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, and no earned runs, while at the plate recording no hits in 4 at-bats with 2 strikeouts. After a week since his performance on the 6th against the Houston Astros (2 innings, no earned runs), he made his first multi-position play of the season and surpassed his previous best of 2 innings to log a season-high 3 innings. He showcased a powerful pitching performance with a peak velocity of 160 km/h, alongside a mix of sweeper, cutter, slider, and other pitches, totaling 36 pitches.
The Dodgers, ranked first in the National League West, defeated San Francisco 2-1, breaking free from a seven-game losing streak. They now hold a record of 57 wins and 39 losses, extending their lead over second-place San Francisco by 5 games, which now stands at 52 wins and 44 losses.
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