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Is Kim Hye-seong's Talent Going to Waste? Even Dodgers Teammate Delivers a Cold Assessment: "Gold Glove-Caliber Defense,
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Is Kim Hye-seong's Talent Going to Waste? Even Dodgers Teammate Delivers a Cold Assessment: "Gold Glove-Caliber Defense, But No Spot If He Can't Hit"

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Los Angeles Dodgers added pitcher Justin Wrobleski and infielder Alex Freeland to their expanded September roster, leaving Kim Hye-seong off the list.
  • The headline cites a Dodgers teammate as saying Kim's defense is Gold Glove-caliber, but he has no place on the roster if he cannot hit.

Kim Hye-seong's talent may be going to waste. The 27-year-old was left off the Los Angeles Dodgers' expanded September roster, despite hopes that he might receive the call.

Before the Dodgers faced the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 2, the team called up pitcher Justin Wrobleski and infielder Alex Freeland. September adds two players to the existing 26-man roster, but neither spot went to Kim. He has remained in Triple-A since May 30.

A Dodgers teammate offered a blunt assessment: "Gold Glove-caliber defense, but no spot if he can't hit."

Gold Glove-caliber defense, but no spot if he can't hit.

— Unnamed Los Angeles Dodgers teammateThe teammate praised Kim Hye-seong's defense while saying his hitting is necessary to secure a roster spot.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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