Kim Hye-sung disappeared from the expected lineup, and Roberts' sigh is far from being a complete hitter with a cold gaze on a hitter in his 10% range
Mar 04, 2025
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This is why the price of the Silver Slugger winner is much higher than that of the Gold Glove. Of course, if you conquer both sectors, you could be given hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts like Mookie Betts and Matt Chapman.
LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung was in a difficult situation midway through spring training. Kim Hye-sung, who was considered the main second baseman when the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds, is now in a situation where it is difficult to guarantee a major league roster as well as a main player.
The Dodgers will play the opening two consecutive games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18-19 (Korean time). The regular season starts about 10 days before the opening of the U.S. mainland. In other words, the 26 opening rosters for the Tokyo Series against the Cubs must be decided from now on. Eight players have already moved to the minor league camp on the 3rd.
There are two main categories: main player and backup. Regarding Kim Hye-sung, you can look at the center fielder and second baseman. However, if Kim Hye-sung is to secure a starting position in both positions, a dramatic reversal must occur.
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There is no name for Kim Hye-sung, who was firmly in the position as second baseman in No. 9. Compared to the media's expected lineup at the beginning of the spring training, Edman changed from center fielder to second baseman, and Pazs was included in center fielder. Kim Hye-sung is the only one who failed.
In an interview with Orange County Register on the 3rd, manager Dave Roberts said, `Other positions except center fielder and second baseman are certain to be the main players.' `Kim Hye-sung thinks he has a long way to go before becoming a complete major league hitter. Kim Hye-sung is competing hard, and I think there is still a lot of work to be done in the camp. We need to achieve great growth."
Then "We can use two players, James Outman and Andy Pazas, as center field." I think Kim Hye-sung also has some potential as a center fielder. "Tommy Edman can certainly see center fielder, but he also maintains a plan to make him play second base" he said.
And on the 4th, a day later, local media Dodgers Nation is 'In an article titled `It looks like Juss will use Tommy Edman as second baseman instead of Kim Hye-sung,' Roberts has a lot of issues to decide when the roster has already begun. We will try to test new positions and maximize our skills, especially for the various talents that exist in the clubhouse,' he said.
Kim Hye-sung's elimination from the starting lineup seems to be a fact.
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According to fan media outlet Dodgers Way, the Dodgers are expected to build a roster of 13 pitchers and 13 fielders. The fielder's roster consists of nine key players (including Shohei Ohtani, the designated hitter) and four backup players. If Edman is the main second baseman, one of Outman and Pazs is the center fielder, and the backup catcher is Austin Barnes, five players will compete for the three backup spots, including Kieke Hernandez, Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor and Kim Hye-sung.
In addition, utility infielder David Bottie, who joined the team after signing a minor league contract last winter and is batting .500 (10 hits in 20 at-bats), two homers, nine RBIs, six runs and OPS 1.424 in exhibition games, may be selected, so the competition rate could be 3-6 for Kim Hye-sung.
The remaining exhibition games are now eight games. I don't know how many chances you'll be given, but you have to play well.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
