Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers will start as a second baseman.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play a spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 27th (Korean time) at American Family Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Kim Hye-seong secured a starting opportunity after four games since the match against the Kansas City Royals on the 23rd.

On this day, the Dodgers will have Miguel Rojas (shortstop), Max Muncy (third baseman), Teoscar Hernández (right fielder), Chris Taylor (left fielder), Andy Pages (center fielder), David Bote (first baseman), Kim Hye-seong (second baseman), Hunter Feducia (catcher), and José De Paula (designated hitter) starting.

The starting pitcher is Japanese Yamamoto Yoshinobu.

Since signing with the Dodgers, Kim Hye-seong has been modifying his batting stance and has participated in four spring training games as of the 26th, recording a .111 batting average (1 hit in 9 at-bats), 2 walks, and 4 Samjin. The modification of his batting stance has not shown effective results.

On the 26th, Kim Hye-seong was silent in the spring training game against the Seattle Mariners, going 0-for-3 with 2 Samjin as a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. He hit a ball that was caught just in front of the right center fence in his first at-bat, but was struck out swinging in the following two at-bats against cutters.

However, Dave Roberts, the Dodgers' manager, identified Kim Hye-seong's batting as the only question mark during an interview with reporters before the game on the 26th. When asked about the possibility of Kim starting the season in the minor leagues to strengthen his offensive aspect, he did not deny it.

He mentioned, "The competition is different between Korea and here. Kim Hye-seong is betting on himself to compete here. He is competing to secure a spot right now. There is no need to make any decisions immediately, but if there are still questions, it's about batting."

As the possibility of going to the minor leagues has been raised, attention is focused on whether Kim Hye-seong can show his second hit in this rare starting opportunity.

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