Tag: Hyeseong Kim

How The Dodgers Decide If Hyeseong Kim Will Bat Against Left-Handers

Hyeseong Kim has been an exciting spark plug for the Los Angeles Dodgers since getting recalled on May 3, but his playing time has remained fairly limited and sporadic. The original plan for Kim was to get a taste of…

James Outman On Dodgers’ Taxi Squad, But Hyeseong Kim Feeling Healthy

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a mostly healthy group of position players at the moment, but they have dealt with some minor issues recently. There was some concern with both Tommy Edman and Hyeseong Kim as the former has dealt…

Dodgers ‘Feed Off The Energy’ Hyeseong Kim Brings

Hyeseong Kim was a surprising addition to the Los Angeles Dodgers roster in the offseason, and so far he's proving to be a welcomed one. After beginning the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City to work on his swing, Kim was…

Dodgers News: Hyeseong Kim Makes MLB History Against Yankees

Hyeseong Kim enjoyed the best game of his young Major League career in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 18-2 blowout win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. The 26-year-old started at shortstop in place of the injured Mookie Betts and…

Dodgers Video: Shohei Ohtani Pitches Against Hyeseong Kim & More In Live Batting Practice

Shohei Ohtani took another step forward in his recovery process by facing batters for the first time since having a second career Tommy John surgery. Ohtani faced teammates Hyeseong Kim and Dalton Rushing, in addition to Dodgers game planning coach…

Dave Roberts Sets Plan For Hyeseong Kim To Continue Making Starts With Dodgers

Hyeseong Kim has provided a jolt to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup since being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier this month. The 26-year-old entered Tuesday hitting .400 and recently became the first Dodgers rookie since Corey Seager (2015) to…

Hyeseong Kim Ties Corey Seager’s Dodgers Rookie Record For Consecutive Plate Appearances Reaching Base

Hyeseong Kim has made an immediate impact for the Los Angeles Dodgers since being recalled on May 3 to replace Tommy Edman when he went on the 10-day injured list. At the time, Edman's right ankle injury seemed like it…

Hyeseong Kim ‘Thrilled’ To Hit First MLB Home Run At Dodger Stadium

Hyeseong Kim has been a spark plug for the Los Angeles Dodgers since he was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and made his MLB debut on May 3. But through his first 10 MLB games, the rookie had yet to…

Blake Snell Enjoying Watching Hyeseong Kim Play For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier this month as the corresponding move to Tommy Edman being placed on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation. Kim's arrival was met with plenty of excitement…

Hyeseong Kim Worked With Dodgers Hitting Coaches To Change ‘Everything’ With Swing

Hyeseong Kim has been playing professional baseball since he was 18 years old, with nearly of that coming in the form eight seasons with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League in South Korea. During the offseason Kim signed a…

FOCO Selling Dodgers Bobblehead Of Hyeseong Kim

FOCO released a new Los Angeles Dodgers bobblehead to celebrate Hyeseong Kim joining the team for his MLB debut. The South Korean native is in the first season of a three-year, $12.5 million contract. Kim's deal also includes a two-year…

Dave Roberts: Hyeseong Kim Brings ‘Fearlessness’ And ‘Spark’ To Dodgers Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their road trip with a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins in a game that was notable for Hyeseong Kim making his first MLB start. The 26-year-old joined the team last week after Tommy Edman…