"Kim was a revelation during the regular season for the Dodgers, injecting a much needed spark when the team needed it through quality contact hitting and stellar base running. He started the year on the minor league roster, so he could adjust his mechanics and swing to the States. His work paid dividends early on, but a shoulder injury and slump following his hot start relegated him to a platoon role when he returned."
"Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Hyeseong Kim did not feature much during the postseason, which should have him free to participate in the World Baseball Classic. Manager Dave Roberts ended up trusting Miguel Rojas, Enrique Hernandez, and Tommy Edman over Kim in October, using him for base running opportunities late in the game. Considering it was his rookie year, Kim making the postseason and making the roster was quite the feat, and he is positioned to get more chances at getting more playing time."
""If the club approves and I am selected for the national team, I will definitely participate," Kim told a Korean news outlet. "Every player dreams of being on the national team. I am no exception." "If the team allows, I'd like to attend the first training camp, but I'm not sure yet. I think my departure date will be set once I hear back from the team.""
Hyeseong Kim emerged as a productive utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers during his rookie MLB season, providing quality contact hitting and aggressive base running. He began the year in the minors to refine his mechanics and swing after moving to the United States, which produced a hot start before a shoulder injury and subsequent slump limited his role. Manager Dave Roberts favored veterans Miguel Rojas, Enrique Hernandez, and Tommy Edman over Kim in postseason games, using Kim mainly for late-game base-running opportunities. Kim finished with a .280/.314/.385 line, three homers, 17 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 71 games and wants to play for South Korea in the World Baseball Classic if approved by the club.
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