Orioles left fielder Hyun Soo Kim’s opportunities have been limited in a way not seen since last April and May, yet he found a way to be a difference-maker in Friday’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Kim doubled to score the eventual winning run in the fourth inning when he yanked a high fastball inside down the right-field line to score second baseman Jonathan Schoop from second base, giving him a reward for his first start since May 28.
For manager Buck Showalter, who has seen rookie Trey Mancini pass Kim on the depth chart this year, it was a reminder of how capable of a player he was able to rely on last year.