A position player was on the mound, and he nearly hit into a double play! Kim Hye-seong is in a serious slump—no hits for as many as 5 consecutive games.

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Kim Hye-seong (27), who plays in the Triple-A minor league under the Los Angeles Dodgers, is facing a severe batting slump. He has failed to record a hit in five consecutive games and even produced a ball that nearly resulted in a double play despite a position player being on the mound. Local fans in the U.S. are concerned that his batting mechanics have completely broken down.

On the 6th (Korea time), Kim Hye-seong started at second base and batted sixth in the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees (a Dodgers affiliate) game against the Salt Lake Bees (under the Los Angeles Angels) held at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, Utah. He went 0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and two runs scored.

Although he contributed two runs, Kim Hye-seong failed to add another hit in his fifth consecutive game. Despite consistent playing time, he has not recorded a hit since July 31, when he went 1-for-4 in four at-bats.

In particular, over the last 15 games, Kim Hye-seong is suffering from an extreme batting slump with a .186 batting average, .250 on-base percentage, and .186 slugging percentage. During this period, he recorded as many as 16 strikeouts and failed to produce even a single extra-base hit. While he successfully stole six bases, his production at the plate appears to have completely stalled.

Concerns are also growing among local fans regarding Kim Hye-seong's batting mechanics and unstable position. Especially during the game on the 6th, although his team secured a decisive 12-2 victory, a tense moment unfolded in the ninth inning when a position player from the opposing team took the mound. Despite hitting a slowly incoming pitch, Kim nearly hit into a double play. He barely reached first base safely due to an error by the opponent.

Kim Hye-seong has already proven his speed and solid infield defense during last season, but he is currently being held back by a lack of power-hitting ability and a high swing-and-miss rate. With intense competition for infield positions within the Dodgers organization and poor recent performance in the minor leagues, a call-up appears increasingly unlikely.

Even "Dodgers After Duty," a media outlet covering news about Dodgers minor league teams, wrote on this day: "What has happened to Kim Hye-seong? He may need a trade to another team like the Los Angeles Angels."

It remains highly uncertain whether Kim Hye-seong, who has yet to find the key to rebounding in batting, will be able to create a turning point.

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