"Even if I had a flat hit in the batting..." With an exhibition game batting average of 0.083, there is only one "hard hit" over 95 miles, and a cold look at Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung... "The season starts in the Minor League."

"Even if I had a flat hit in the batting..." With an exhibition game batting average of 0.083, there is only one "hard hit" over 95 miles, and a cold look at Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung... "The season starts in the Minor League."

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If he had a flat hit at the exhibition game, he would have been more likely to secure the starting second baseman. Now, he seems to be in a position where no one can guarantee his survival on the Major League roster. This means that Kim Hye-sung (27), utility player of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the U.S. Major League Baseball.

Dodgers Nation, a local U.S. media outlet specializing in Dodgers, predicted on the 27th that "Kim Hye-sung will start the season in the minor leagues" in an article titled "Five bold predictions on the Dodgers' opening roster composition."

The reason for this prospect is that Kim Hye-sung's batting performance in the exhibition game is so bad. Kim Hye-sung had no hits and one strikeout in three at-bats in the exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 27th, and is only 1 for 12 in five games with a batting average of 0.083. Although he had two walks, he had five strikeouts.

A tough competition was expected when Kim chose the Dodgers, rejecting offers from other clubs that offered higher salaries and contract periods through the posting system. Kim signed a contract for up to 22 million U.S. dollars for 3+2 years, and the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux, who was the main second baseman last season and was likely to be the main second baseman this season, to the Cincinnati Reds. At that time, it seemed that Kim Hye-sung would be the owner of the Dodgers' second base, which became Muju.
However, the outlook seems to be changing to a cool-headed stance due to poor batting performance at exhibition games. "When the Dodgers acquired Kim Hye-sung and Lux was traded, it was expected that he would become the starting second baseman," the Dodgers Nation reported. "However, after several spring camps, the starting lineup does not automatically take place."

Dodgers Nation reported, "Kim Hye-sung, who has outstanding performances in defense, is struggling to catch up with the balls of Major League pitchers. General manager Brandon Gomes has yet to clarify where Kim will start the season."

Another problem is that classical batting indicators such as hits and batting average are not good, but worse, detailed batting indicators are not good. According to the MLB Scatcast, Kim Hye-sung hit only one hit at the exhibition game over 95 miles in speed. The only hit at the exhibition game was an infield hit.

"Energy, defense and walk-esque are really impressive. And he certainly has skills to hit good pitches. If he can withstand off-speed pitching in a better way, he has a good chance of staying in the Major League," Gomes said of Kim.

Referring to the start of the season with Kim Hye-sung's minor league, Dodgers Nation explained, "This prediction would have been bolder if it came out a week ago, but it is still surprising considering Kim Hye-sung's three-year, $12.5 million contract not to make the opening roster. Nevertheless, the Dodgers know he needs to adapt to the Major League pitching staff and in this prediction, we believe he will go through a minor league process."

Even if Lux leaves, Kim does not automatically get the starting second baseman position. Moreover, the fact that the Dodgers appointed Kim not only as a second baseman but also as a shortstop and center fielder at the exhibition game shows that it considers Kim as a utility player rather than a main second baseman. 먹튀검증

Will Kim be able to see her performance in the "Tokyo Series" against the Chicago Cubs, the opening game of the Major League Baseball by the Dodgers? It will only be possible if she shows a big rebound in hitting in the remaining exhibition games.