The LA Dodgers, aiming for a three-game winning streak, announced their starting lineup. Kim Hye-seong, who was silent for a day, is in the starting lineup.
The Dodgers begin a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 28th (Korean time) in 2026.
They finished the three-game set with two consecutive wins after a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs the previous day (27th). Seeking a three-game winning streak, the Dodgers set the batting order that day as Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Will Smith (catcher), Kyle Tucker (right fielder), Teoscar Hernández (left fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Andy Pages (center fielder), Kim Hye-seong (shortstop), Alex Freeland (second baseman).
Kim Hye-seong started the previous day's game against the Cubs as the No. 9 shortstop and was silent with no hits in three at-bats. He struck out twice. The good streak of three consecutive multi-hit games that continued from the April 24 road game against the San Francisco Giants through the 26th game against the Cubs was broken.
Despite the day of silence, Kim Hye-seong was included in the starting lineup. The Miami starter Kim Hye-seong will face that day is right-hander Chris Paddack. Paddack, an eight-year pitcher who debuted in the big leagues with the San Diego Padres in 2019, has a 0-4 record with a 6.38 ERA in five games (four starts) this season. He is seeking his first win of the season.
This season Kim Hye-seong is hitting .333 with 1 home run, 7 RBIs, a .404 on-base percentage, a .444 slugging percentage, an .848 OPS and 5 stolen bases. In his last seven games he has been on fire with a .368 average, 4 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.
Kim Hye-seong signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Dodgers in January last year. Like last year, he began the season in the minor leagues this year as well, but after being called up he has shown impressive performance. He is making the most of the opportunity he got from Mookie Betts' injury. <
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