A hit question mark Roberts made Kim Hye-sung go to the minorThis time, the fan media is encouraging me
Feb 28, 2025
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This time, it is Dodgers Nation, a fan media of Dodgers. Reporter Noah Camras predicted on the 28th (Korea time) that "'Kim Hye-sung will start the season in the minor leagues' ' This prediction doesn't sound as bold as a week ago, but if Kim Hye-sung doesn't make the opening roster anyway, it will be surprising considering a three-year, $12.5 million contract ' The Dodgers still believe he needs to catch up with Major League pitching, and according to this prediction, the Dodgers will try to solve the problem by sending him to the minor leagues.
The media is the third to expect Kim Ha-sung to go to the minor league.
Earlier on the 27th, the LA Times reported 'Kim Hye-sung as a minor league? Asked in an article titled `Why the Dodgers are considering fostering the rookie as an alternative, manager Dave Roberts admitted that there is still a question mark on Kim Hye-sung's batting when asked what position he fits into his team's opening game plan'Roberts also explained how coaches guide a series of swing-form changes as Kim Hye-sung is adjusting to a major league-level pitch.
In other words, Roberts said he could send it to the minor leagues because he was disappointed by Kim Ha-sung's hit.
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Journalist Sonya Chen, who wrote the article, wrote the title of `Kim Hye-sung who works for a job'Dave Roberts opened up the possibility of Kim Hye-sung starting the season in the minor leagues as he continues to adapt to the major leagues'Kim Hye-sung shot 1 for 12 in the Cactus League until today. The only hit was an infield hit against the Padres on the 24th. He predicted, "I'm adjusting my swing form at the Dodgers' recommendation, and it could take a considerable amount of time to get the desired result.'
It can be said that the local media's reports on Kim Hye-sung going to the minor league all stemmed from Roberts' remarks.
Roberts told local media on the 27th that `If there is one question mark for Kim Hye-sung, it is a blow. I think there's something different about the fight with the pitcher (from Minor League). be making adjustments"It's definitely changing the swing, and he believes the new swing will help him adapt easily and make it sustainable."
He then said "Kim Hye-sung believes in himself and comes here to compete. They are competing for a seat. We're putting out all the scenarios, so we don't have to decide right now"But I want to be clear that there are questions about hitting. From our point of view, it is a fair idea."
Roberts said, `It's early in the camp and looking at his batting form, I think there should be a full-scale adjustment to cope with the high speed. We have to deal with the right-hander's flamboyant movements, cutters and changeups at the end of the ball"That's why you go to the game a lot."
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Roberts said he had a lot of time, but the Tokyo opener on March 18 is only 18 days away. The Dodgers have only 12 games left from the game against the Los Angeles Angels on the 1st to the 12th when they leave the Arizona camp. Kim Hye-sung is unlikely to avoid going to the minor leagues if he fails to make a turnaround in the next three to four games.
Even if we go all the way to Tokyo together, it is another matter to be included in the opening roster. In March last year, Ko Woo-seok came to the Seoul Series but did not make the opening roster.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
