"This time, Kim Hyesung smiled" Dodgers break 7-game losing streak with 'man of the decisive hit'... Lee Jung-hoo draws attention with 'Ohtani's only walk'

[Financial News] The second round of the 'Korean big leaguer showdown' heating up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the USA ended with a decision victory for Kim Hyesung (26, Los Angeles Dodgers).
Kim Hyesung, who had conceded a decision victory to Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) the previous day, exploded his presence by breaking the team's frustrating 7-game losing streak with a decisive timely hit.
On the 13th (Korean time), Kim Hyesung, who started as the 7th batter and second baseman in the away game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, recorded 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats, leading the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory. His season batting average increased to 0.345, and his season RBIs increased to 13, continuing his steady performance.


Kim Hyesung, who had a fierce batting battle with Lee Jung-hoo by hitting 3 hits each in the previous day's game, was determined to take revenge in this game. Despite a somewhat disappointing start with consecutive strikeouts in the 2nd and 4th innings, his true worth was revealed in the crucial moment of the 6th inning with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd, with the team leading narrowly 1-0.
Facing San Francisco starter Landon Ruff, Kim Hyesung calmly targeted a curveball in a 2-strike disadvantageous count, delivering a clean timely hit that pierced the left-center field. It was a decisive hit that comfortably brought Michael Conforto home from second base. Although he was out trying to reach second base, Kim Hyesung's one hit was a crucial turning point for the Dodgers to escape a 7-game losing streak. The Dodgers, led by Kim Hyesung's precious timely hit, defeated San Francisco 2-1, breaking the long chain of losses.



On this day, 'two-way monster' Shohei Ohtani took the mound for the Dodgers. Although he remained silent at the plate with 0 hits in 4 at-bats and 2 strikeouts, he demonstrated his true worth on the mound by pitching the longest 3 innings of the season. Ohtani allowed only 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 4 batters without allowing any runs, showcasing his dominance with a fastball reaching a maximum speed of 99.9 mph (approximately 160.8 km/h).
The noteworthy point is that the only player to draw a walk from Ohtani on this day was San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo.
Starting as the 6th batter and center fielder, Lee Jung-hoo calmly watched 4 pitches from Ohtani in his first at-bat with 2 outs and no runners in the 2nd inning, walking to first base. Although he remained hitless in 3 at-bats, slightly lowering his season batting average to 0.249, he impressed fans by drawing a walk against one of the league's top pitchers, Ohtani.




jsi@fnnews.com Jeon Sang-il Reporter