Kim Hye-sung (26) of the Los Angeles Dodgers made his presence known once again. Japanese media also praised his performance.
On the 13th (Korea time), Kim Hye-sung started as the seventh baseman in the away game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Despite his impressive performance of 3 hits out of 4 at-bats with 1 run and 2 stolen bases in the game on the 12th, Kim Hye-sung's brilliance faded in the team's loss. After a no-out 1st and 3rd base situation in the second inning, he struck out swinging in a 1 out, 1st and 2nd base chance in the fourth inning.
In the sixth inning, leading 1-0 with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, Kim Hye-sung hit a single to left-center, adding a run. He was out at second base, but he delivered a valuable hit when additional runs were needed.
Kim Hye-sung, who exited in the ninth inning on a ground ball to the pitcher, recorded 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats that day. His season batting average dropped from .349 to .345, but he made his presence felt.
The Japanese sports media 'Nikkan Sports' reported on the 13th, 'Kim Hye-sung contributed to the team with another timely hit,' highlighting his consistent performance.
The media stated, 'Kim Hye-sung started as the seventh baseman in the away game against San Francisco that day. In a situation with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, leading 1-0 in the sixth inning, Kim Hye-sung hit a timely single to left, extending the lead to 2-0. It was a valuable hit that changed the momentum, given the team had been on a seven-game losing streak.'
'Nikkan Sports' also added, 'This timely hit received loud cheers from Dodgers fans. Kim Hye-sung, who recorded the only 3 hits on the team in the previous game, was also praised by manager Dave Roberts.'
Manager Dave Roberts praised him after the previous game, saying, 'He is a player who keeps getting better. He has a lot of charm as a baseball player. He has competitiveness and determination, and today, he showed a significant presence on defense.'
'Nikkan Sports' positively assessed Kim Hye-sung's performance, stating, 'While he has not met the required number of at-bats, he is consistently producing good results.'
In this way, Kim Hye-sung is contributing to the team in every aspect of hitting, defense, and base running, capturing the hearts of both Dodgers fans and local Japanese media.
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