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Kim Hye-sung (27), a utility player for the LA Dodgers who recently hit his first home run of the season, will start in the lineup.
Kim Hye-sung will start as the eighth hitter and shortstop in the 2026 MLB regular season away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, on the 18th (Korean time) at 9:40 a.m.
On this day, the Dodgers will have Tyler Glasnow start on the mound. The offensive lineup consists of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Kyle Tucker (right fielder), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (left fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Andy Pages (center fielder), Kim Hye-sung (shortstop), and Alex Freeland (second baseman).
In response, the Colorado Rockies will have Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano start on the mound. Their starting lineup is Eduardo Julien (second baseman), Mickey Moniak (designated hitter), T.J. Rumfield (first baseman), Troy Johnston (right fielder), Ezekiel Tovar (shortstop), Brett Sullivan (catcher), Brenton Doyle (center fielder), Kyle Caruso (third baseman), and Jake McCarthy (left fielder).
Recently, Kim Hye-sung has been showing excellent batting form. In particular, in the game against the New York Mets held at home on the 16th, he started as the eighth hitter and shortstop, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run scored.
At that time, in the bottom of the second inning with two outs and a runner on second base, Kim Hye-sung faced opposing starter Clay Holmes. With a favorable 2-ball-1-strike count, he attacked a 94.4 mph (approximately 151.9 km/h) sinker that was thrown into the strike zone on the fourth pitch, sending it over the center-left field fence for a two-run home run.
This home run was Kim Hye-sung's first of the season in just eight games since being called up to the big leagues, and it was also his fourth career home run since making his MLB debut last year.
After taking a day off on the 17th with no Dodgers game, he was named in the starting lineup again for this day. 'Pitchers' Graveyard' He will attempt to hit home runs in two consecutive games at Coors Field, known as the 'Pitchers' Graveyard'.
Kim Hye-sung has played in eight games this season, recording a batting average of 0.280 (5 hits in 18 at-bats), one home run, one double, three RBIs, four runs scored, four walks, eight strikeouts, one stolen base (zero caught stealing), an on-base percentage of 0.391, a slugging percentage of 0.500, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.891.
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