Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded multi-hit games in two consecutive games.
The Dodgers will play a home game against the Chicago Cubs on the 25th (Korean time) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Dodgers set their starting lineup as Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first base), Will Smith (catcher), Kyle Tucker (right field), Teoscar Hernández (left field), Max Muncy (third base), Andy Pages (center field), Kim Hye-seong (shortstop), Alex Freeland (second base). The starting pitcher is Emmet Sheehan.
Kim Hye-seong, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the April 24 game against the San Francisco Giants, showed his presence from his first at-bat.
Batting leadoff in the third inning, Kim Hye-seong faced Cubs starter Jameson Taillon and, with a 2-1 count, attacked the fourth pitch for a line drive single to center. He stole second during Freeland's at-bat.
Freeland drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. Ohtani struck out and Freeman flew out to center. Smith took Taillon's first pitch and drove a three-run homer to right field. 3-0.
Leading 3-0 in the fourth, with two outs and a runner on second in scoring position, he drove in a run with a base hit to left-center. However, he was caught stealing second and the inning ended.
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