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Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong Shines with Two Hits, RBI in Third Straight Start

The South Korean infielder continues his strong MLB debut, batting .417 through five games while showcasing positional versatility and offensive impact.

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants reacts after striking out against the Chicago Cubs during a Major League Baseball regular-season game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 7, 2025, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
A San Francisco Giants fan holds a sign for the team's South Korean player Lee Jung-hoo, with his name and the word "home run" in Korean, during a Major League Baseball regular-season game between the Giants and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 7, 2025, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against the Miami Marlins during a Major League Baseball regular-season game at loanDepot park in Miami on May 7, 2025, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Kim Hye-seong fields a ground ball hit by Ronny Simon of the Miami Marlins during a Major League Baseball regular-season game at loanDepot park in Miami on May 7, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kim Hye-seong batted 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in the Dodgers' 10-1 win over the Marlins at loanDepot Park in Miami.
  • Called up from Triple-A on May 3, Kim has started three consecutive games, raising his batting average to .417 with three runs, two RBIs, and two steals in five games.
  • Kim contributed to the Dodgers' six-run seventh inning, driving in the frame's first run and later scoring on a Freddie Freeman triple.
  • Defensively, Kim displayed versatility by playing both second base and center field during the game but committed a throwing error that led to the Marlins' lone run.
  • The performance contrasts with fellow South Korean player Lee Jung-hoo of the Giants, who went 0-for-5 against the Cubs, dropping his batting average to .301.