Forgotten Dodgers signing finally getting his shot in LA
One of the Dodgers’ free agent signings is set to make his MLB debut soon.
Some good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers fans today, as infielder Hyeseong Kim is set to be called up for his MLB debut. It will be Kim’s first taste of MLB action after starting the year in Triple-A OKC. Appearing in nine games in center field and 12 at shortstop, Kim brings versatility to the Dodgers defensively.
Sources: The Dodgers are calling up Hyeseong Kim. The infielder is en route to Atlanta after posting an .801 OPS in 127 Triple-A plate appearances.@dodger_daily was on this last night.
Kim hasn’t exactly impressed in his short stint in Triple-A. He’s slashing just .257/.323/.478 in 113 at-bats, but his underlying metrics and initial projections suggest he should be a good ball player in the majors. Kim had routinely been a .300 hitter over his last four seasons in Kiwoom before, and offers elite speed on the basepaths, surpassing 30 stolen bases in three of the previous four years in the KBO.
What Hyeseong Kim can bring to the table in a Dodgers uniform
If Kim can replicate any production he showed us overseas, he can be one of the best per-dollar offseason under-the-radar signings in a long time. His deal with L.A. was only a guaranteed $12.5 million over the next three seasons. At his best, Kim has elite bat-to-ball skills and can turn any single into a double by swiping second and getting into scoring position. He won’t hit many homers, but his value is in getting on base and getting into scoring position with his legs.