Cody Snavely
ATLANTA— The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly calling up Korean utilityman Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A OKC, and the 26-year-old is en route to Atlanta to join the Dodgers on their road trip.
DodgersDaily first reported the move late last night and was later confirmed by Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic this morning.
Kim, 26, signed a 3-year, $12.5 million deal with options to extend it to a 5-year, $22 million contract and was seen by many as the logical replacement for Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux, who was shipped off to the Cincinnati Reds over the winter.
Over his eight years in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), Kim hit .304/.364/.403 with 150 doubles, thirty-nine triples, thirty-seven home runs, 386 RBI, 591 runs, and 211 stolen bases.
Overall, Kim hit .207/.303/.310 and posted a .613 OPS in Cactus League play, forcing the Dodgers’ hand to demote the utilityman to Triple-A OKC, which would give Kim everyday at-bats, something that wasn’t guaranteed at the Major League level.
Kim has settled in nicely with the OKC Comets this season with a .252/.328/.470 slash line and a .798 OPS in twenty-eight games this season.
The former KBO star has showcased power and speed at the minor league level, hitting eight doubles, one triple, five home runs, driving in nineteen runs, and stealing thirteen bases.
The Dodgers have yet to announce the move or the corresponding roster move offically, but all signs point to Tommy Edman likely being placed on the 10-day injured list due to his ankle injury.
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