Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kim Hye-sung starts from the bench.
토토사이트 The Dodgers are set to play an away game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on the 5th (Korea Standard Time).
With Dustin May as the starting pitcher, the Dodgers made up the starting lineup with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Max Muncy-Andy Farggs, Quique Hernandez-Michael Confoto-Austin Barnes.
In response, Atlanta battled Alex Verdugo-Austin Riley-Marcel Ozuna-Matt Olsen-Azie Albies-Michael Harris-Ellie White-Drake Baldwin-Nick Allen. The starting pitcher is Bryce Elder.
Kim Hye-sung, who challenged the U.S. stage in January by signing a three-plus two-year guarantee of $12.5 million and a maximum of $22 million with the Dodgers, showed sluggish performance in exhibition games. In 15 games, she had six hits in 29 at-bats for a batting average of 207, one homer, three RBIs and six runs. Kim Hye-sung did not participate in the Tokyo Series and started this season with Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets.
Kim Hye-sung played 28 times in Triple-A games, batting .252 (29 hits in 115 at-bats) with five home runs, 19 RBIs, 22 runs, 13 steals, and an OPS of 0.798. While infielder Tommy Edman suffered a right ankle injury, Kim Hye-sung called up to the big league ahead of the match against Atlanta on the 4th.
Kim failed to make the starting lineup, but was substituted as a second baseman in defense at the bottom of the ninth inning, making her debut in the much-anticipated big league. Kim became the 28th Korean big leaguer in history. The Dodgers beat Atlanta 10-3 on the day. After the game, Kim shared a high-five of victory with her teammates.