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L.A. Dodgers • #6 • 2B

Hye Seong Kim

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Preseason
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LAA
Sun, Mar 23
W 7-1
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LAA
Mon, Mar 24
L 5-4
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LAA
Tue, Mar 25
W 4-1
Regular season
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CHC
Tue, Mar 18
W 4-1
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CHC
Wed, Mar 19
W 6-3
vs
DET
Thu, Mar 27
7:10 pm
ESPN
vs
DET
Fri, Mar 28
10:10 pm
MLBN
vs
DET
Sat, Mar 29
9:10 pm
MLBN
vs
ATL
Mon, Mar 31
10:10 pm
MLBN
vs
ATL
Tue, Apr 1
10:10 pm
MLBN
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Hye Seong Kim will be the third Kiwoom Hero to make the jump from KBO to MLB in five years, following his former teammates Ha-Seong Kim and Jung Hoo Lee. But while those two were stars in Korea with the upside to become above-average regulars or more at the highest level, the same can't quite be said for Hyeseong, who signed a three-year, $12.5 million deal with the Dodgers to occupy a super-utility role. Compare Hyeseong and Ha-Seong's final KBO seasons for example: both hit over .300, both struck out at the exact same 10.9% clip, and both played good middle-infield defense. Hyeseong did so at second base rather than shortstop like Ha-Seong, but the bigger difference is their power. Both managed career-high homer totals before making the jump, but for Ha-Seong, that meant 30, and for Hyeseong that meant just 11. Ha-Seong has topped out at 17 homers in MLB, so Hyeseong seems unlikely to get anywhere close to that. Expect him to make plenty of contact and show off the speed which helped him average 34 steals over the past four seasons, but the lack of pop in his bat probably means he'll hit at the bottom of the lineup when he plays.

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Batting Average
2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 — — — — — — — .000
2023 — — — — — — — .000
3y Avg. — — — — — — — .000
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Fantasy News

  • Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Dispatched to OKC

    Rotowire
    The Dodgers optioned Kim to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Kim began spring training with a chance to win a spot in the Dodgers' infield unit. However, he slashed just .207/.303/.310 across 33 plate appearances during Cactus League play, so the team will send him to Triple-A to continue developing. The 26-year-old was a career .304 hitter during his eight seasons in Korea, so there's still plenty of reason to believe he'll contribute for the big-league club eventually.
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  • Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Could open year in minors

    Rotowire
    Kim could open the year in the minors as he continues to make swing adjustments, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Kim has drawn rave reviews for his infield defense, but he was a light-hitting player even in the KBO, where his career high in homers was 11. Given the Dodgers have a bevy of strong options, they can afford to ease Kim into things against Triple-A pitching if they think he will be overmatched at the plate in the majors. Tommy Edman's versatility could allow him to play second or shortstop alongside Mookie Betts while Andy Pages potentially takes on a prominent role in the outfield.
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  • Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Will get looks in CF

    Rotowire
    Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that the Dodgers will look to use Kim in center field during spring training in addition to second base and shortstop, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Kim has a bit of experience playing in the outfield from his time in Korea, though he was only ever used in the corners. The Dodgers -- eager to add another lefty-hitting option in center field -- believe the 26-year-old's speed will allow him to succeed in the new role, but Kim is still expected to serve primarily as a second baseman once the regular season begins.
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