Opening match No. 9 Kim Hye-sung No. 1 Ohtani's strongest public confidence choice → Kike's direct hit is eliminated
Feb 12, 2025
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MLB.com expected the starting lineup and rotation for the opening game of 30 teams on the 12th (Korea time). The Dodgers were played by journalist Sonya Chen. Kim Hye-sung's position was in jeopardy as the Dodgers recently renewed their contract with Kique Hernandez, but Sonya Chen's choice was Kim Hye-sung.
The batting order expected by Sonya Chen is as follows.
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Mookie Betts, Shortstop
3. Freddie Freeman, first baseman
4. Teoscar Hernandez, right field
5. Max Muncy, third baseman
6. Will Smith, catcher
7. Michael Confoto, left field
8. Tommy Edman, center field
9. Kim Hye-sung, second baseman
If the batting order rotates once, Ohtani will enter the next at-bat after Kim Hye-sung. MLB.com added 'A few new faces will not be much different from last year's lineup. The Dodgers' three MVPs will be in the lead, he explained.
The starting rotation is a six-person system. First starter Blake Snell is followed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Sasaki Rocky, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May. Ohtani, who has predicted his return to the 'bodied pitching and hitting' this season, is also expected to join the starting lineup.
MLB.com says that Snell and Sasaki are the new main members. Ohtani is expected to join in May. Gonsolin and May will compete for the last seat, he predicted.
The Dodgers traded Gavin Lux, the main second baseman, a few days after signing Kim Hye-sung. It was interpreted as an intention to use Kim Hye-sung as the main second baseman. It was a very unconventional decision.
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Hernandez is an all-round utility resource capable of practically all positional defense except pitchers and catchers.
He played 2,699 innings in center field, 1956 ⅔ innings in second base, 1,228 ⅔ innings in shortstop, 781 ⅔ innings in third base, 752 ⅔ in left field, 366 innings in right field, and 217 innings in first base in Major League Baseball.
As the record shows, second base is the position that played the most after center field.
The observation that the main second baseman appointed by the Dodgers is likely to be Hernandez, not Kim Hye-sung has gained convincing power.
MLB.com wrote 'Hernandez is strong in big games. He hit 15 home runs and 874 on base plus slugging percentage (OPS) in the postseason. In the postseason since 2021, he has batted .352 with an OPS of 1.008'
MLB.com says Hernandez is an 11-year veteran. Provides depth and defensive diversity to the bench. Although his offense is generally below average, he praised him as a useful platoon who sometimes hits powerful balls.
However, the priority seems to be Kim Hye-sung. Of course, the competition for spring camps has intensified.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
