hyeseong kim
Definition
A South Korean professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Renowned for his exceptional defensive prowess, including spectacular plays like basket catches and smooth over-the-shoulder adjustments.
Formerly a star player for the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) before transitioning to MLB.
Examples
김혜성이 바스켓 캐치로 공을 낚아채자 야구공이 항복 선언을 한 듯했다.
When Hyeseong Kim scooped the ball with a basket catch, it looked like the baseball was surrendering.
부상 복귀 후 김혜성의 숄더 오버 수비를 본 팬들은 이제 공이 피곤할 거라 농담한다.
Fans joke that the ball must be tired after seeing Hyeseong Kim's over-the-shoulder defense post-injury return.
김혜성은 KBO에서 MLB로 오더니 공을 김밥처럼 말아 손쉽게 잡아내는 재주를 보여준다.
Hyeseong Kim, moving from KBO to MLB, rolls up balls like kimbap with effortless skill.
다저스에서 김혜성 덕에 수비가 코미디가 됐다 – 공이 장갑에 자살골을 넣는 기분.
With Hyeseong Kim on the Dodgers, defense feels like comedy: the ball scores an own goal into his glove.