Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim, a significant offseason acquisition, faces uncertainty regarding his availability for the team's trip to Tokyo. Manager Dave Roberts praised Kim's defensive skills but expressed concerns about his offensive readiness, highlighting the challenges of adapting to MLB competition. The Dodgers are contemplating whether to assign Kim to the minors for further development or to allow him to travel, pending discussions about his swing adjustments. Kim's performance is crucial as he competes for a roster spot after being signed to a three-year deal worth $12.5 million.
'Defensively, I think it'll be very seamless,' Roberts said of the transition. 'Offensively, there's certainly more velocity. Controlling, getting his path right... He's going to put the ball in play.'
'I would say, if there's one part of it, the question mark, I would say it is the bat,' Roberts said. 'The competition is different over there than here... he's going through some swing changes.'
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