Hyeseong Kim, a professional baseball player from South Korea, signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after playing for eight years in the Korea Baseball Organization. With Gavin Lux traded to the Cincinnati Reds, Kim steps into a prime opportunity as a potential starting second baseman. The Dodgers are optimistic about Kim's defensive skills and his potential for offensive growth. His connection to the team was strengthened by previous exposure to Dodgers players and praise from manager Dave Roberts during the Seoul Series, motivating Kim to prove himself quickly for a spot in the Opening Day roster.
Kim revealed that the Dodgers were the first team to contact him after he was posted and added, "I was so grateful for that."
The Dodgers also believe that there is room for him to grow offensively, specifically in the slugging department.
Now as the leading candidate to be the starting second baseman, Kim wants to earn that opportunity as quickly as he can and that starts with making the Dodgers' Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series in Japan.
It was this exposure that was a motivating factor in Kim's decision to sign with the Dodgers and why being immediately contacted by them was so meaningful for him.
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