The Dodgers are not a very easy clubLux is gone. Kim Hye-sung is in danger of being selected as the main player

Jan 07, 2025

Sportschosun DB

Don't let your guard down.

Things have gotten a little better, a little bit more advantageous. It is already too early to drink kimchi soup because it has become the main second baseman. Of course, you don't have to be pessimistic, but you shouldn't be too optimistic about the situation.

It's about Kim Hye-sung. Kim Hye-sung, who joined the Los Angeles Dodgers and announced his full-fledged challenge on the U.S. stage, was worried at first about the 22 million-dollar deal for three plus two years. There was a question of whether he could survive with the Star Corps Dodgers on a contract of a small scale with a strong 'insurance' nature.

But what's wrong with this. The Dodgers traded the main player, who had kept his position on second base, Kim Hye-sung's main position, on the 7th (Korea time). The star of bad luck is Gavin Lux. It is a prospect that the Dodgers have cherished. He suffered a fatal knee injury ahead of the 2023 season and returned last year to help him win the championship, but his batting was up and down.

However, not many people expected it to be a trade sale in vain. But all of themJuss seemed to have confirmed his threshold, sending him off to the Cincinnati Reds with a prospect and a nomination without regret.

The beneficiary of this trade is bound to be Kim Hye-sung. This is because one strong competitor has been reduced. For the rookie, who does not have a minor veto, leaving the existing main player will be a great motivation.

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However, the Dodgers are the Dodgers. They all have plans, so they would have traded Lux. The plan cannot be seen as 100% Kim Hye-sung. There are a lot of players who can cover second base. It is not at all unreasonable for Miguel Rojas, an infield all-weather utility, to play as the main player to veteran Chris Taylor, who can back up both inside and outside. Korean Tommy Edman, who is familiar to us, is also mentioned as an outfield conversion, but he is originally a center infielder. He is a player who can be put on second base at any time. Already in the national team, we have confirmed his ability to defend second base.

If Kim Hye-sung signed an overwhelming contract like Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco), it would be safe to say that the opportunity to become a starting player will go right away, but as mentioned above, it would be cool to see it as a 'insurance' contract. It is closer to Ko Woo-suk (Miami), who joined the San Diego Padres last year than Lee Jung-hoo. If it is recruited cheaply and exploded, the club can approach it like 'Awesome' or it can't be helped.

Still, there is no need to look at it negatively. Kim Hye-sung's goal right now is to enter the big league entry rather than the main player. Even if it does not hold the main position, it is also a good strategy to gradually expand its influence by contributing to defense and base running only in the opening entry. In this respect, the Lux trade definitely helps Kim Hye-sung.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.