Kim Hye-sung (26) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major League Baseball showed off his fast feet at the second game when he was promoted to the big league. Not only the manager but also local media paid attention to his fast base running.메이저놀이터

Kim was a pinch-runner in the top of the ninth inning in an away game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia on Tuesday. Kim replaced Andi Farrs, who got on base with an infield single at first baseman with no outs in the top of the ninth inning when her team was trailing 3-4, and immediately stole second base when Will Smith was at bat.

It was Kim's first stolen base since his MLB debut. Kim Hye-sung is a member of the KBO League Kiwoom, who has 211 steals for eight seasons, ranking first (46) in 2021. He also stole 13 bases in 28 games at Triple-A in the minor league this year.

She did not stop there. When Smith struck out, not out, Kim ran to the third base. The opposing catcher Drake Baldwin took a look at the second base and threw the ball to the first base, but Kim did not miss the opportunity.

However, the Dodgers failed to bring Kim home. Dodgers' winning streak ended in seven games as Miguel Rojas and Austin Barnes struck out consecutively and Dodgers lost.

Still, Kim Hye-sung's play was enough to be praised. "That was instinctive," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game. "It was great and exciting. It was exactly what I expected from Kim."

The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, also noted, "Kim Hye-sung has not yet entered the Major League at-bat, but he took the opportunity to tie the game through active running." He then praised the hustle play, saying, "He succeeded in stealing the second base and then ran toward the third base as soon as he was thrown to the first base," and added, "He slipped to the third base with a headfirst sliding following the second base."

Kim signed a three-plus-two-year, up to 22 million-dollar contract with the Dodgers after the last season, and a three-year, guaranteed contract worth a total of 12.5 million dollars. However, he started the season in the minor leagues by posting a poor batting average of around 20 percent in the exhibition game. He was promoted to the big league on the 4th and replaced as a second baseman at defense in the bottom of the 9th inning, becoming the 28th Korean big leaguer in history.

Kim has a chance to play as the starting pitcher due to her shrewd base play on Sunday. Kim will play as the ninth batter and second baseman in an away match against Miami on Sunday. She has the chance to take the batter's box for the first time in the big league.