Dodgers' Rohas replaced due to back pain...Kim Hye-sung's possibility of playing in NLDS Game 4 draws attention

Dodgers infielder Miguel Rohas was replaced due to back pain in the top of the 8th inning of NLDS Game 3. Kim Hye-sung's possibility of playing in Game 4 is being discussed, but there is no confirmed report yet.

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Miguel Rohas was replaced due to back pain during his at-bat in the top of the 8th inning of NLDS Game 3 on October 6, local time.
The Dodgers defeated Atlanta 3-1 in Game 3. Tommy Edman, who took over Rohas' at-bat, flew out.
On MLB.com's predicted starting lineup for Game 4, second baseman Edman is listed, and Kim Hye-sung's participation has not been confirmed.

"Hopefully he feels better tomorrow." This is what manager Dave Roberts said about Rohas after Game 3.True Blue LAAccording to True Blue LA, manager Roberts viewed the possibility of Rohas starting the next day as low. It was neither a confirmation of absence nor a promise to play. Domestic reports focused on the possibility of Kim Hye-sung playing in this situation.

Rohas' back pain, replaced at count 1-1 in the top of the 8th

The moment came in the top of the 8th inning. Rohas complained of back problems after swinging and handed over the at-bat at a count of 1-1.MLB.comand True Blue LA reported the same substitution. Edman, who stepped into the remaining at-bat, flew out, and he also took on the defense afterward. The Dodgers defeated Atlanta on that day3-1.

Different media outlets recorded the timing of the substitution differently.Sports Chosunwrote 'just before stepping into the batter's box.' On the other hand, True Blue LA recorded that it was changed at a 1-1 count after the swing. Comparing the two reports, it appears to be a substitution during the at-bat.

Kim Hye-sung's possibility of playing, Game 4's predicted second baseman is Edman

Game 4 is scheduled to be held at 7 a.m. on October 8, Korea time. On the MLB.com predicted starting lineup, the second baseman isEdmanis listed (as of 2026.10.08 02:00). It is a predicted list, not an official announcement. Whether Kim Hye-sung will start or enter as a substitute during the game has not been confirmed.

Sports Chosun raised the possibility of Kim Hye-sung playing based on Rohas' injury and Edman's poor batting. It is a conditional outlook that if Rohas is absent, there will be more room to use Kim Hye-sung. However, this outlet also did not report a confirmation of participation. It is also worth noting that the player actually deployed immediately after the injury was Edman.

Kim Hye-sung's salary 3.75 million dollars, 18th on the Dodgers salary list

Let's compare the contract sizes of the three players. Based on Forbes contract reporting, Kim Hye-sung's basic salary for the 2026 season is3.75 million dollars, and the guaranteed total for 3 years is 12.5 million dollars. Rohas' one-year contract is 5.5 million dollars, 1.75 million dollars more than Kim Hye-sung. If we divide Edman's 5-year, 74 million dollar contract by 5, the annual average is14.8 million dollars.

Baseball Almanac 2026 Dodgers salary table around Kim Hye-sung (as of 2026.10.08 02:00)

Rank	Player	Salary (dollars)
16	Miguel Rohas	5.5 million
17	Kike Hernandez	4.5 million
18	Kim Hye-sung	3.75 million
19	Alex Besia	3.55 million
20	Santiago Espinal	2.5 million

This table is not the official MLB salary ranking, and it does not indicate when the source data was updated. In the FanGraphs salary table, Kim Hye-sung's amount is listed separately as 4,083,333 dollars and 4,166,667 dollars for luxury tax calculation. Since these are numbers with different calculation methods, they should not be mixed with basic salary. Kim Hye-sung is a utility infielder who left a career .304 batting average in 953 games in the KBO.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Is Kim Hye-sung's participation in NLDS Game 4 confirmed?

No. As of 2026.10.08 02:00, the second baseman on MLB.com's predicted starting lineup is Edman. Whether Kim Hye-sung starts or enters as a substitute has not been confirmed.

Q. What is the location and condition of Rohas' injury?

It is back pain. He was replaced during his at-bat in the top of the 8th inning of Game 3. Manager Roberts said he has low expectations for starting the next day but hopes the condition improves.

Q. How much is Kim Hye-sung's salary?

Based on Forbes contract reporting, the basic salary for the 2026 season is 3.75 million dollars. The guaranteed total for 2025-2027 is 12.5 million dollars.

Related official websites

Los Angeles Dodgers official website — Check official starting lineup and injury news
MLB official website — Check NLDS schedule and game results
MLB Kim Hye-sung official player records — Kim Hye-sung's game-by-game MLB records
KBO Kim Hye-sung official career records — 2017-2024 KBO career statistics

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