The Dodgers and Japanese media, which only place Kim Hye-sung on the bench, also wondered, "Edman has a batting average of 0.095 in the last six games..."
The Dodgers and Japanese media, which only place Kim Hye-sung on the bench, also wondered, "Edman has a batting average of 0.095 in the last six games..."
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Amid the irregular start of Kim Hye-sung (26, LA Dodgers), Japanese media questioned Tommy Edman (30)'s continued start, which has been sluggish since his return from injury.
Japanese media outlet Kokokoka said on Sunday that Edman is having a hard time finding himself after returning from the injured list. He has recorded two hits in 21 at-bats for the last six games, 0.095 in terms of batting average. He has shown off his strong batting performance since the opening, but has been suffering from an ankle injury. For Dodgers, he said that if Edman is revived, its batting lineup will become thicker, citing the Dodgers' Way report.스포츠토토
Another Japanese media outlet, The Digest, also reported, "Coach Dave Roberts explained Edman's slump was not due to his injury. He said it was due to his batting mechanism, and corrective work will continue. He stressed that it was not due to his injury."
As such, Edman's poor batting performance is drawing keen attention in Japan as well. Three Japanese players, Shohei Otani (31), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (27), and Rocky Sasaki (24), are playing for the team.
Edman recovered from an ankle injury on the 19th and returned to the LA Dodgers roster, but no results have been made. Edman, who has a batting average of 0.225 (32 hits in 142 at-bats) with eight home runs and 26 RBIs in 39 games this season, has been sluggish in the last 15 games with a batting average of 0.140 and also has a bad batting average of 0.130 in the last seven games.
On the other hand, Kim Hye-sung's performance is not that bad. Kim Hye-sung, who has a batting average of 0.366 (15 hits in 41 at-bats) and one homer and five RBIs in 19 games this season, has a batting average of 0.364 in the last 15 games. If it is narrowed down to the last seven games, it will be much lower to 0.231, but the figure is higher than Edman's. Although Kim Hye-sung received his first call-up to the Major League due to Edman's injury, the Dodgers rarely give Kim a chance to start. The match against Cleveland on the 27th was Kim Hye-sung's last start (no hit in three at-bats, one score), and he has not played in the last two consecutive games.
The Dodgers plans to play three consecutive home games against the New York Yankees from July 31. Attention is also focusing on whether the Dodgers will continue to use Edman or give Kim a chance to start, giving Edman time to take a break.