Kim Hye-sung's foot that didn't catch even a GG shortstop → Successfully stole 20 consecutive bases on the U.S. stage
Kim Hye-sung's foot that didn't catch even a GG shortstop → Successfully stole 20 consecutive bases on the U.S. stage
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Kim Hye-sung (26, LA Dodgers) demonstrated his competitiveness to become the starting pitcher by demonstrating his powerlessness at bat and on a false face. His unique fast feet shone all the more.안전놀이터
Kim Hye-sung started the home game against the New York Mets in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 3rd (Korea time) and recorded two hits and one stolen base in four at-bats. The Dodgers lost 2-4 after extra time. Kim Hye-sung set the stage for the Dodgers to tie the game in the ninth inning. Kim Hye-sung, who had four hits including a home run in the home New York Yankees match on the 1st, started playing on the bench again in the next game. He proved his "main game" instinct by recording his sixth multi-hit this season in the match against the Mets, who started in two games. Kim Hye-sung raised his batting average for the season from 0.417 to 0.420 in the previous year.
Kim's contact ability shone throughout the regular innings. At his second at-bat in the bottom of the fifth inning, he had a hit to the left against starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, and hit a course-cut fastball (cutter), which was high on the outside (based on left-handed hitters), to produce a hit to the left with a batting speed of 95.1 miles. Although it was caught in front of center field, the speed of the hit in the seventh inning against opposing pitcher Max Kranick was 102.7 miles (165.2km/h).
In the bottom of the seventh inning, when the Dodgers were losing 0-2, Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run that was chased by one point. Kim Hye-sung faced the league's representative Closer Edwin Díaz in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and two outs following the leadoff batter Tommy Edman's successful hit and steal, and hit an 89.8-mile slider from the outside to make a training hit that passed the left side of the second baseman. Francisco Lindor, the Mets' main shortstop who won the Gold Glove (2016 and 2019 American League), blew himself up and caught the ball, but Kim Hye-sung stepped on the first base before his throw to make an infield hit. If it were another player, he would have been caught by Lindor's throw.
The Dodgers tied the game 2-2, with Ohtani hitting a fly ball to left field and bringing in Edman, who was the third baseman. Kim Hye-sung succeeded in stealing the fifth base of the season in the subsequent at-bat of Teoscar Hernandez, stirring up the Mets battery and infield.
The Dodgers failed to win the Dodgers' walk-off victory as Hernandez struck out in the ensuing situation. After losing two runs in the defense, Kim failed to make up for the loss. However, Kim Hye-sung's return to the starting lineup on the day will inevitably receive high praise.
Kim has successfully stole all five times since her debut in the big league. She played only 23 games, but she is now tying for third in stolen bases in her team. She is one shy of Andy Pazs, who is ranking second. Ohtani is ranking first with 11 steals.
Kim Hye-sung has 13 stolen bases in 28 Triple-A games for the Oklahoma City Comets. A month has passed since he was called up to the big leagues, but he is still tied for sixth in stolen bases in the Pacific Coast League.
Kim Hye-sung also recorded a 100% steal success rate in Triple-A. Including the exhibition game in which she played second base in all of her second attempts, she has had 20 consecutive stolen bases in the U.S. including one stolen base during the KBO league, Kim had a total of 211 steals. The success rate was 85.1 percent (211 out of 248).
At the Dodgers, where there are not many players who can realize "running baseball," Kim Hye-sung's weapon seems to have a great value. Attention is focusing on how long Kim Hye-sung's 100% success rate of stolen bases will continue.