""I didn't do my best this year, but thank you for your support," Kim said. "Next year I'll improve so I can show my face to fans at the ballpark more often. Thank you." Kim featured in 71 games over the course of the season, hitting three home runs and recording 17 RBIs in 161 at-bats. He batted .280 and posted an on-base percentage of .314."
"The international free agency signing began the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he batted .268 with a .793 OPS. He hit five home runs and tallied 22 RBIs through his 37 games in the minor leagues. The Dodgers called him up May 3, and he stepped to the plate for the first time against the Miami Marlins two days later."
Hyeseong Kim served as a rotational utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2025 season. Kim played in 71 games, recording three home runs, 17 RBIs and a .280 batting average with a .314 on-base percentage and .384 slugging for a .699 OPS across 161 at-bats. He began the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, hitting .268 with a .793 OPS, five homers and 22 RBIs in 37 games before a May 3 call-up. Kim reached base with hits in his first three MLB games, hit his first big-league homer on May 14, and appeared twice in the postseason without an at-bat. Kim expressed gratitude to fans and pledged to improve, and he could see a larger role in 2026 depending on veteran free-agent decisions.
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