No. 9 second baseman Kim Hye-sung, No. 1 DH, appears on the Tokyo Dome electronic display like this, and the main infield signal is cramped
Feb 12, 2025
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MLB.com predicted Kim Hye-sung as the No. 9 second baseman of the Dodgers' opener on the 11th (Korea time) in a corner titled 「2025 opening game starting lineup and rotation expected」.
It is a hopeful prospect amid concerns that Kim Hye-sung's status as a starting player may be shaken by recently renewing his contract with Super Utility Veteran FA Kique Hernandez. Hernandez is an all-weather fielder who can watch both inside and outside, contributing to the Dodgers' World Series victory by playing an active role in the postseason last year.
MLB.com predicted the Dodgers lineup in the order of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (striker), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (right fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Will Smith (catcher), Michael Confoto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (center fielder), and Kim Hye-sung (second baseman).
It is the same as the expected lineup of fans specializing in statistics. Kim Hye-sung is second baseman in both media.
MLB.com predicted the Dodgers rotation in the order of Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Rocky Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May. Ohtani, who will return as a 'pitcher' this season, was excluded from the opening rotation because he will join the rotation after May when he completes his shoulder rehabilitation.
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This is the same for Kim Hye-sung. The Dodgers are saturated with infielders ahead of the opening of spring training. It was cramped when he re-signed Hernandez. If Freeman, Muncy, Betts, and Kim Hye-sung are the main players, the backup is Chris Taylor, who can play Hernandez, Miguel Rojas, and both inside and outside. It could even include Edman, who is committed to center field this year from second base last year.
Because of this, it's ' againThere are rumors of a trade. Taylor, Andy Pazs and James Outman are mentioned. There is no media that directly includes Kim Hye-sung in the trade rumors.
Kim Hye-sung signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Dodgers early last month. The annual salary for the Sinning Bonus is $2.5 million in 2025 and $3.75 million in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The Dodgers tied 2028 and 2029 together and set them as club options for $1.5 million in buyouts. A clause has also been added that $500,000 will be paid as a bonus for each of the 500 or more at-bats in 2028 and 2029, which will be played when the option is activated. You can receive up to $22 million over a five-year period, including an option of two years.
This year, the Dodgers will hold the opening two consecutive games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18-19. There is still a high possibility that Kim Hye-sung will be engraved in the lineup of electronic boards at Tokyo Dome.
Meanwhile, MLB.com predicted San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo as the No. 1 center fielder. Lee Jung-hoo, who made his debut last year and played only 37 games due to a shoulder injury in May, should take the lead in reviving the lineup due to his team's leadoff for the second consecutive year. In particular, it is expected that shortstop Willy Adames, who was brought in for seven years and $182 million this offseason, will take the second role and play as a table setter with Lee Jung-hoo.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
