Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers will start in the lineup for the second consecutive game in the second half of the season.
On the 20th (Korea time), Kim Hye-sung will start as the eighth baseman in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. This marks his second consecutive start.
On this day, the Dodgers set their starting lineup with Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernández (right fielder), Andy Pahes (center fielder), Michael Conforto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (third baseman), Kim Hye-sung (second baseman), and Miguel Rojas (shortstop). The starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Emmitt Sheehan.
Kim Hye-sung recorded one hit in two at-bats the previous day (19th) and was replaced by right-handed hitter Estuari Luis before his third at-bat when left-handed Jared Kenick took the mound, finishing the game.
This season, Kim Hye-sung has played in 49 games, achieving a batting average of .342 (39 hits in 114 at-bats), with 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, 17 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, and an OPS of .845.
After the game, manager Dave Roberts noted, "Kenick, the opposing left-handed pitcher today, has been very strong against left-handed hitters," adding, "We are trying to create offensively favorable matchups for Kim Hye-sung. He continues to provide sufficient reasons to stay in the lineup by capitalizing on opportunities."
Kim Hye-sung is gradually establishing himself as a regular player. The starting pitcher that Kim Hye-sung will face that day is Freddy Peralta, the ace of the Milwaukee Brewers. This season, he has a record of 11 wins and 4 losses in 20 games, with an earned run average of 2.66 over 111⅔ innings.
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