{"id":25090,"date":"2025-05-14T01:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/25090\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T01:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:44:11","slug":"dodgers-snell-comments-on-hyeseong-kims-success-attitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/25090\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Snell comments on Hyeseong Kim’s success, attitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hyeseong Kim is here to stay.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 offseason acquisition from Korea started the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, but is becoming a fixture in manager Dave Roberts\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n

Through his first 22 Big League at-bats, Kim is batting .318 with a .636 OPS and an 83 OPS+. All seven of his hits may be singles, but his plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills are already paying dividends. Plus, Kim has demonstrated his speed not only in the field but on the bags with two steals on two attempts.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps the most impactful element of Kim\u2019s game is his defensive versatility. He has already seen time at second base (34 innings), center field (16 innings), and shortstop (two innings) and fits the Dodgers\u2019 penchant for utility men (could he be the next Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez\/Chris Taylor?).<\/p>\n

Kim\u2019s play has not only earned the trust of Roberts but the admiration of his teammates, too. Here is what starting pitcher Blake Snell had to say via \u201cDodger Talk\u201d on AM 570 L.A. Sports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (6) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning at Chase Field.Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cHis speed, he\u2019s faster than I thought. His defense got a lot better from spring until now, and his hitting is actually better from spring until now. So there\u2019s been a lot of improvement from him, which has been exciting to see. I\u2019m excited to see his journey through the next month,\u201d Snell said<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026But right now, watching him play has been a lot of fun. His energy, he\u2019s always happy, he\u2019s always excited about every day. So that\u2019s really good to see,\u201d Snell added.<\/p>\n

Kim is only getting MLB run because of injuries to Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, both of whom are on the 10-day injured list. But, with uncertainty surrounding each of their return dates, now is the time for Kim to establish himself on this team.<\/p>\n

He is on a cheap, three-year, $12.5 million deal, so Roberts may not feel as compelled to play him over some of his higher-paid stars.<\/p>\n

It is also an encouraging but far too small a sample size to make any definitive moves with Kim. But, should he keep up his stellar contract rates and contribute in a variety of ways, Roberts will have some tough decisions once his squad is fully healthy.<\/p>\n

Related: Dodgers Could Make Roki Sasaki IL Decision, Per Dave Roberts<\/a><\/p>\n

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