""This offseason and spring training I've worked very hard with our coaches," Kim said. "Now that I've gotten more and more reps, I've definitely feel more comfortable reading the ball.""
""I thought he had a great year for the opportunities he was given," Roberts said. "I expect he's going to have more opportunities this year, and we'll see where it takes him. But he's a hard worker, and he's an easy, easy guy to bet on.""
""I was not satisfied last year," Kim said. "I found out some of the things that I needed to work on. I just want"
Hyeseong Kim is confident he can play center field this season after extensive offseason and spring training work with coaches and increased reps. The 27-year-old signed with the Dodgers before 2025 and is a versatile defender who can shift between infield and outfield roles. Kim hit .403 with a 1.020 OPS in 28 Triple-A games but produced a .280/.314/.385 slash line, a .699 OPS and a 95 OPS+ across 71 big-league games and 170 plate appearances. Defensively, he committed no errors in center field but posted -2 Outs Above Average. Dodgers leadership views him as a hard worker likely to receive more opportunities.
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