Teoscar Hernández exited a game against Colorado after straining his left hamstring while trying to beat out a ground ball in the second inning. Hyeseong Kim replaced him in left field for the third inning. The Dodgers have only confirmed the hamstring strain and plan to provide more details after Hernández undergoes imaging, with a likely injured-list placement even if the strain is lower grade. The team also placed Kiké Hernández on the injured list due to a significant oblique tear, with Alex Freeland replacing him. Freeland is expected to handle most second-base playing time, keeping Kim in a more utility role. Kim’s start marked his first MLB work as a left fielder, while his primary value remains defensive ability in the middle.
"Teoscar Hernández made an early exit from tonight's game against Colorado. The Dodgers left fielder strained his left hamstring while trying to beat out a ground-ball to shortstop in the second inning. Hernández was visibly frustrated and immediately exited the game. Hyeseong Kim replaced him in left field for the top of the third."
"The Dodgers haven't announced any specifics beyond confirming the apparent hamstring strain. They'll likely provide more information in the next day or two after he goes for imaging. It'd be a surprise if he avoids the injured list even if the strain is of a lower-grade variety."
"Los Angeles just placed Kiké Hernández back on the injured list this evening due to a significant oblique tear. It'll be well over a month before he's able to return. Alex Freeland came up from Triple-A to replace Kiké Hernández on the active roster. Manager Dave Roberts said pregame that Freeland would get the majority of the second base playing time, pushing Kim to more of a utility role."
"Tonight's game marked Kim's first MLB work as a left fielder. He played 85 1/3 innings in center as a rookie. He'd been a full-time middle infielder this year aside from a two-inning cameo in center while playing in Triple-A at the beginning of the season. Kim is athletic enough to play the outfield, but his value is tied mostly to his defensive aptitude up the middle."
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