Kim Byung-Hyun pitches two perfect innings

Kim Byung-Hyun, 22, of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is continuing his no-hit streak in the U.S. Major League.

The Korean pitcher shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers batters for two innings in the eight and ninth with two strikeouts in Arizona`s home game in Phoenix, Friday, as the D-backs were trailing 2-5.

Kim has pitched a total of six innings in four games this season, allowing not a single hit and striking out 11 for a 0.00 ERA.

Arizona made it 4-5 in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run homer by Greg Colbrunn, who replaced Kim at bat. Sean Green of the LA Dodgers blasted two homers.

Zang Hwan-Soo zangpabo@donga.com