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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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The warm and sweet period of the early days of joining the team has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
A batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083) means only one thing. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
Kim Hye-sung had no hit in the exhibition game again. Kim Hye-sung started as the 7th second baseman against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 Major League exhibition game held at the American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona on the 27th (Korea time).
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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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Roberts gave another chance to Kim Hye-sung, who had a batting average of 0.111 (1 hit in 9 at-bats) before the game. He was placed in the starting batting order four days after the game against the Kansas City Royals on the 23rd. In addition, he was sent to second base six days after the opening game of the exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs on the 21st to check his defensive ability. Until then, there seems to have been some expectations for Kim Hye-sung.
However, Kim Hye-sung still revealed his serious weakness in the hitting area even against Kansas City on the day when it was actually 'last chance'. In his first at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the top of the third inning, he hit a line-drive ball to right field, but was withdrawn with a straight hit.
In the top of the fourth inning, he was also out with a groundout to the third base after a game of six pitches. In his third at-bat with one out in the top of the fifth inning, he struck out swinging for the fifth time. In the end, Kim Hye-sung's batting performance on the day is no hit in three at-bats and one strikeout.
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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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As a result, the overall batting average of 10% in exhibition games has collapsed. He had no hits in three times at bat, lowering his batting average to 0.083 (1 hit in 12 times at bat). It's a serious figure. No matter how brilliant a player is, he cannot play in the Major League with a batting average of 80. It is a stat that is not competitive even in the minor leagues.
Even Roberts seems to be disappointed with Kim Hye-sung, who is not adapting to Major League pitchers at all. When asked about the plan for the opening game position of Korean infielder Kim Hye-sung, the LA Times reported, `Roberts admitted that there are still question marks over the batting.' There is something different about the fight against Major League pitchers. For that, Kim Hye-sung is adjusting her batting form. "It's clear that there are questions about the current hitting…" Roberts said.
Kim Hye-sung's batting weakness has already been raised since the start of the Major League posting. This is also the reason why Kim Hye-sung was not very popular in the stove league. Everyone acknowledged that they can provide excellent defense in various positions, but they couldn't shake off doubts about hitting.
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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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It can be interpreted in this context that the Dodgers immediately ordered 'Impact Form Modification' at the beginning of the spring camp after recruiting Kim Hye-sung. First of all, it was verified in defense and recruited because it was cheap, but he decided that he could never face a major league pitcher with his existing batting form and mechanism.
However, it is extremely difficult to modify the batting form in a short period of time. There is a risk that the player's existing batting balance will also collapse completely. It is almost impossible to complete this in just a few weeks of spring camp and exhibition games.
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The warm and sweet period of the beginning 'honeymoon' has passed. The batting test conducted through the exhibition game was effectively over. The result is a failing grade.
There is only one thing that means a batting average of less than 8.3 percent (0.083). Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kim Hye-sung (26) failed to secure the starting pitcher. It is also difficult to use as a backup agent for Major League Baseball. This is because he is a 'half' player who has serious flaws in hitting. LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also shook his head. In the end, it is expected that the minor league will have to undergo a batting adjustment for quite a long time.
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In fact, Kim Hye-sung is revising his batting form and playing in exhibition games at the recommendation of the Dodgers coaching staff, but the result is only disastrous. The fact that it is less than 10% means that it cannot adapt to the new batting form at all. It will take much more time and experience to establish a batting form that overcomes the pitches of Major League pitchers. To this end, training in the minor leagues is inevitable. Roberts seems to be considering such a plan.
Above all, even if Kim Hye-sung is sent to the minor league, the Dodgers are not disappointed at all. This is because a great alternative has already emerged. David Gotti, who is expected to compete in the infield utility defense with Kim Hye-sung, is hitting hard every day.
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Bottie, who started as the 6th-1st baseman on the day, hit hard with two hits (one home run) in three at-bats and four RBIs. His batting average in exhibition games is a whopping 6607 (8 hits in 12 at-bats) and his OPS is 1.775 as well. In terms of hitting, Kim Hye-sung can't deal with it. Bottie, who joined the Dodgers in January, can play both second and third basemen. Of course, it is possible to defend first base and outfield.
In one word, it can be called the 'Kim Hye-sung Super Compatible Version'. Even Kim Hye-sung continues to hit hard in the batting order right in front of him, imprinting a clear contrast effect on the coaching staff. There is no way Kim Hye-sung will catch Roberts' eye. It would be right to assume that the main competition has already ended with this. Kim Hye-sung's 2025 season is likely to start with the minor leagues.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
