Kim Hye -sung, the fourth place in the rookie king, and the competitor is ‘Gyeonggi Competition’, not other prospects.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Kim Hye -sung (26) ranked fourth in the National League (NL) in the 2025 Major League (ML) rookie rookie.

The player who hit the opening of the season in Triple A expanded his position in the Dodgers in just two months and was regarded as one of the best resources in the league.

MLB.com announced the results of the rookie king’s votes selected by 28 experts on the 17th. Kim Hye -sung was ranked fourth in the NL category.

Kim Hye -sung’s first half of the year is 0.339 batting average of 48 games (38 hits in 112 at -bats), two homers, 13 RBIs, 17 goals, 11 steals, and OPS 0.842.

There are only nine hits, but they have survived in the early ML competition with fast feet, contact ability and multi -position defense.

MLB.com said, “Kim Hye -sung is increasing its value with its base ability, and the versatile defensive position digestion is also impressive.”

Kim Hye -sung was used as a second baseman (28 games), a center fielder (16 games), and a shortstop (8 games) and became a utility player in the Dodgers.

For Kim Hye -sung, July is an opportunity. As the competitor Keke Hernandez escapes due to an elbow injury, the frequency of participation is also on the rise.

In June, there were only six full -time games, but in July, he played in seven out of 12 Dodgers’ 12 games.

Kim Hye -sung began with the early season of Triple A, and has crossed the gateway to callups, main competitions, multi -position digestion, and platoon overcoming.

MLB.com said, “Kim Hye -sung is increasing the weight of the team while maintaining his strengths.

As MLB.com’s analysis, Kim Hye -sung’s competitor may not be other prospects, but the Dodgers’ game.

kenny@sportsseoul.com