Kim Hye-sung, we still have a long way to go Roberts, do you avoid going to the minors just because you hit a home run? Second baseman Edman's influential media
Mar 04, 2025
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LA Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung is highly likely to start the season in the minor leagues.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in an interview with Orange County Register on the 3rd (Korea time), "(I think it is far from the perfect type as a 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 have to achieve great growth."
The focus of this comment is on 'allot of growth'.
A day later, on the 4th, the 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.
Roberts said, `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 maintains a plan to make him play second base." he said.
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Roberts said there was not much time left. As spring training progresses, I'm looking at where Kim Hye-sung is going. He is still in contention. As for Kim Hye-sung, center fielder is also possible, but second baseman can also be seen. There are not many shortcomings."
In response, Dodgers Nation said 'Edman is a utility player who was named NLCS MVP last year. He has the ability to play second baseman or higher and has the ability to play outfield. In the end, it means well that Kim Hye-sung will start 2025 in the minor leagues.'"
Kim Hye-sung started as the eighth shortstop in an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants on the 2nd and hit his first home run in the Major League game, but it is difficult to say that the hit lowered the possibility of a minor league.
Kim Hye-sung was struck out swinging in the seventh inning after replacing Miguel Rojas as a pinch runner in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox on the 3rd. Against minor league right-hander Peyton Pallet, he misled his bat on an 86.3-mile changeup that fell toward his body on a full count.
Kim Hye-sung had a batting average of 0.118 (2 hits in 17 at-bats), one homer, one RBI, three runs, three walks, eight strikeouts, and an OPS of 0.544 in eight exhibition games. He struck out eight times in 20 at-bats, with a strikeout rate of 40%. He signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with an excellent ability to guess, but the hit still seems to be far from expected. It can be said that it is having a hard time adapting to the new batting form recommended by the club.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
