'Brilliant' Kim Hye-sung storms with 2 stolen bases! How can failure be just once in all of MLB... Steady trust from the manager, '2G' consecutive hits explode

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Kim Hye-sung (27), a utility player for the LA Dodgers who hit his first multi-hit game of the season in the previous match, succeeded in reaching base multiple times. Most notably, he successfully stole two bases, shaking up the opposing infield.

On the 18th (Korean time), Kim Hye-sung started as the cleanup hitter and shortstop in the Los Angeles Dodgers' away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season. He recorded 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 walk, and 2 stolen bases.

After today's game, Kim Hye-sung's season statistics stand at 9 games played, with a batting average of 0.286 (21 at-bats, 6 hits), 1 home run, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 4 runs scored, 5 walks, 8 strikeouts, 3 stolen bases (0 failed attempts), an on-base percentage of 0.407, a slugging percentage of 0.476, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.883.

In today's game, Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers. The starting lineup was arranged as follows: 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 had Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano take the mound as the starter. Their starting lineup was set as follows: 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, on the 16th, he started as the cleanup hitter and shortstop in a home game against the New York Mets, recording 1 hit (1 home run) in 4 at-bats, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored. In the bottom of the 2nd inning with two outs and a runner on second base, he 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 on the fourth pitch, which was driven deep into the strike zone, and connected for a two-run home run that cleared the gap in left-center field. This was his first home run since being called up to the Big Leagues this season, achieved in just his 8th game, and marked his 4th career home run since making his Big League debut last year.

Kim Hye-sung, who had no Dodgers game on the 17th and took a day of rest, also appeared in the starting lineup today. He recorded a hit, a walk, and 2 stolen bases, fulfilling his role.

Kim Hye-sung entered his first at-bat in the 2nd inning with one out and no runners on base. He faced Sugano and hit the fourth pitch on a 2-1 count, but was retired on a fly ball to left field. In the 3rd inning, he stepped up to the plate with two outs and a runner on third base. After a full-count battle, Kim Hye-sung calmly drew a walk. He then successfully stole second base during Alex Freeland's subsequent at-bat. However, Freeland was retired on a fly ball to center field, and no runs were scored.

In the 5th inning, he produced a hit. Kim Hye-sung faced his third at-bat with no outs and a runner on first base. He attacked the fifth pitch on a 2-2 count, and the ball dropped sharply in front of the center fielder in a parabolic arc. As the Dodgers added a run on Freeland's sacrifice hit, Kim Hye-sung successfully stole second base again during Ohtani's at-bat. This was Kim Hye-sung's 3rd stolen base of the season and his 16th career stolen base in the Big Leagues. Last season, Kim Hye-sung successfully stole 13 bases, failing only once. However, Ohtani and Tucker both struck out swinging, and no runs were scored.

Kim Hye-sung entered his fourth at-bat in the 7th inning with one out and a runner on first base. However, this time he was retired on a ground ball to the first baseman, resulting in a double play, leaving him with regret.

Dodgers starter Glasnow pitched brilliantly over 7 innings, allowing 2 hits, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, and 1 earned run, securing his 2nd win (undefeated) of the season. Jack Drayer then pitched 2 innings with 3 strikeouts, no hits, and no runs allowed. In the Dodgers' lineup, which recorded 13 hits, Muncy had 3 hits, and Ohtani went 2-for-5 with 1 run scored. Ohtani achieved 49 consecutive games with a hit or walk. Smith and Freeman also recorded multi-hit games. In contrast, Colorado starter Sugano took the loss (1 win, 1 loss) after pitching 4 innings, allowing 9 hits, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs. The Rockies' lineup managed only 2 scattered hits.

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