"With teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a live batting practice session on the backfields at Camelback Ranch, Kim took the World Series MVP on an unexpected ride. On the 16th pitch of Yamamoto's live batting practice, Kim crushed an opposite-field home run, dazzling the hundreds of Dodgers fans gathered to watch the team ready itself for its first slate of exhibition games that begin Saturday."
"Yamamoto took a short break, as Shohei Ohtani threw a round of batting practice himself. After Ohtani got his work in, Yamamoto returned to the mound, with Kim waiting for him in the batter's box. On the fifth pitch of his second at-bat versus Yamamoto, Kim ripped a base hit to right field. Yamamoto would see eight at bats on the day, logging 30 pitches. He gave up three hits, two of which came from Kim."
Tommy Edman began the season on the injured list, opening a chance for Hyeseong Kim to see more second-base playing time for the Dodgers. During a live batting practice at Camelback Ranch, Kim hit an opposite-field home run off World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the 16th pitch, dazzling fans. Later in the session Kim produced a second hit, accounting for two of the three hits Yamamoto allowed in 30 pitches and eight at-bats. Kim said he tweaked his swing after joining from the KBO on a three-year, $12.5-million contract and is continuing offseason and spring-training adjustments.
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