Kim Hye-seong started as the first center fielder in the game against the Texas Rangers' Triple-A Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on the 10th (Korea time). He recorded 2 hits out of 3 at-bats, scoring 2 runs with 2 doubles. His season batting average has risen to .326, and his OPS has increased to .931.

The starting pitcher for Round Rock that day was David Buchanan, who played for the Samsung Lions from 2020 to 2023. In his first at-bat against Buchanan, Kim Hye-seong was out on a ground ball to the second baseman after hitting an 88.3 mph cutter.

In the third inning as the leadoff batter, Kim Hye-seong faced Buchanan for the second time and did not falter. He hit Buchanan's 86.9 mph cutter for a double that slipped past first base. The ball left the bat at 102.2 mph (164.5 km), but despite having a chance with runners on first and second, Dalton Rushing struck out on a pop fly to left field, and with one out, Eddie Rosario grounded into a double play, preventing Kim Hye-seong from scoring.

In the fifth inning, after two outs, Kim Hye-seong advanced to first base due to catcher's interference. Following that, when Freeland hit a double to left field, Kim Hye-seong sprinted from first to home to score.

In the seventh inning, trailing 3-5, Kim Hye-seong hit a 95.9 mph fastball from right-hander Luis Cabello for a double that went over the right fielder's head and bounced off the fence. The launch angle was 22 degrees, the exit velocity was 102.5 mph (164.9 km), and the distance was 359 feet (109.4 m), making it a BARREL hit. Following a walk to Freeland, Rushing hit a clutch single to left that allowed Kim Hye-seong to score.

Kim Hye-seong had a stellar performance in the previous game against Round Rock, going 3 for 6 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs, and he continued his upward momentum with 2 doubles and 2 runs in the current game.

Through 10 games, Kim Hye-seong is batting .326 (14 hits in 43 at-bats) with 9 RBIs, 12 runs, 4 walks, 14 strikeouts, and 4 stolen bases. Among his 14 hits, 7 are doubles. While he has no home runs, his slugging percentage stands at .535. He consistently connects for hits with exit velocities exceeding 160 km/h. He is gradually adjusting to his revised batting stance and demonstrating a solid batting form.

In addition to playing second base, Kim Hye-seong has also appeared at shortstop and center field. He has made his first appearances in center field during spring camp while wearing a Dodgers uniform. Recently, he has started in center field for two consecutive games.

The Dodgers, who began the season with an eight-game winning streak, have slowed down recently with a record of 2 wins and 4 losses. On the 10th, they narrowly escaped a three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory against the Washington Nationals, winning 6-5. They currently hold a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, placing 3rd in the National League West. The San Diego Padres (10 wins and 3 losses) and the San Francisco Giants (9 wins and 3 losses) occupy the top two spots.

Tommy Edman is performing well at second base with a batting average of .259 (14 hits in 54 at-bats), 5 home runs, and 11 RBIs. He shares the team lead in home runs with Teoscar Hernández (5 home runs, 16 RBIs) and has more home runs than Shohei Ohtani (4 home runs).

Among the Dodgers hitters, Andy Páez (.174), Kiké Hernández (.103), Miguel Rojas (.125), and Chris Taylor (.143) are all struggling with batting averages below .100. Páez has 7 hits in 41 at-bats (2 home runs), Kiké has 4 hits in 39 at-bats (4 home runs), Rojas has 3 hits in 24 at-bats, and Taylor has 1 hit in 7 at-bats. Rojas has an OPS of .285, while Taylor's OPS is merely .286.

However, all four players are not likely to be removed from the Dodgers' 26-man roster easily. With Edman playing second base, Páez has started as a center fielder in 12 games. Kiké can play all 6 positions in the infield and outfield, except for right field. With first baseman Freddie Freeman on the injured list, Kiké has been frequently playing first base. Rojas is primarily valued for his defense as an infield utility player over his batting. He is the first choice for shortstop when Mookie Betts rests.

Taylor also provides utility in both the infield and outfield, although he has only 1 hit in 7 at-bats. Unlike the other players, he has a high salary of $13 million. The Dodgers signed Taylor to a 4-year, $60 million extension after the 2021 season, and this year is the final year of that contract. Last year, he struggled with a batting average of .220 (43 hits in 213 at-bats) with 4 home runs and 23 RBIs, but he is expected to receive opportunities until the middle of this season.

Meanwhile, when Freeman was placed on the injured list, the Dodgers called up backup catcher Hunter Feducia from Triple-A. Freeman is expected to return on the 12th.

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