'Blockbuster' Kim Hye-seong, yet another multi-hit streak → Batting average 0.357, unbelievable! A display of power to stay in the majors

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'Comet Express' Kim Hye-seong (27, Los Angeles Dodgers) continues to showcase his hot bat, boosting his own chances of remaining in Major League Baseball. He has proven his value to the level of a power display with multi-hits in three consecutive games.

On the 26th (Korean time), Kim Hye-seong started as the leadoff hitter and shortstop in a home game against the Chicago Cubs at the UCLA Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, going 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored.

It was not just two simple hits. His consistency of multi-hits in three consecutive recent games stood out. Kim Hye-seong's batting rhythm, which began heating up in the game against San Francisco on the 24th, showed no signs of cooling down. Thanks to his performance today, his season batting average rose further from 0.351 to 0.357 (42 at-bats, 15 hits). Rather than dropping as the sample size grew, he is defying expectations by soaring higher. His OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage), an indicator of a hitter's offensive productivity, is also recording a high figure of 0.905.

Kim Hye-seong's concentration shone from his first at-bat of the day. In the bottom of the second inning, with two outs and no runners on base, he found himself in a difficult situation with two strikes against him against Cubs starter Colin Rea. However, he skillfully connected with a low-falling curveball on the third pitch, producing a hit to center field. It was a scene that fully demonstrated his 'contact ability' to put any pitch in play.

The multi-hit streak was completed in the bottom of the fourth inning as the team began its comeback. After one out, Kim Hye-seong entered the batter's box and, after a grueling seven-pitch battle with Rea, attacked a fastball to hit another hit to center field. He proved his tenacious competitor spirit and ability to respond to fast pitches, showcasing the qualities of a 'multi-hit machine.'

Later, Kim Hye-seong scored the tying run by crossing home plate on Alex Freeland's double. In the sixth inning, with no outs and runners on second and third, he added an RBI with a ground ball to first base, contributing to the team's 12-4 decisive victory. He is simultaneously serving as the connector and problem-solver for the lower-order lineup. Especially, maintaining a batting average in the .350s while handling the shortstop position, which carries a heavy defensive burden, is a rare sight across the entire league.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers, led by Kim Hye-seong's performance and a surging offense, recorded 18 wins and 9 losses for the season, closing the gap to 0.5 games behind the first-place San Diego Padres (18 wins, 8 losses) in the National League West.

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