{"id":153814,"date":"2026-02-18T08:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=153814"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:47:36","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-report-hyseong-kims-moment-arrives-in-los-angeles-as-second-base-opens-and-the-dodgers-prospect-quietly-embraces-a-career-defining-opportunity-with-competition-thinning-and-exp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=153814","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 REPORT: HYSEONG KIM\u2019S MOMENT ARRIVES IN LOS ANGELES AS SECOND BASE OPENS AND THE DODGERS PROSPECT QUIETLY EMBRACES A CAREER DEFINING OPPORTUNITY, with competition thinning and expectations rising the versatile infielder is focused less on headlines and more on sharpening every detail of his game to earn trust inside a championship clubhouse, and those around the organization believe this understated mindset could be the key to transforming a simple roster 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class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/span><\/span> Spring Training Update from Phoenix<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"254\">PHOENIX \u2014 Opportunity in baseball rarely announces itself politely, and for <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hyeseong Kim<\/span><\/span>, it may have arrived quietly but unmistakably this spring.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"438\">With <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tommy Edman<\/span><\/span> set to open the season on the injured list following offseason ankle surgery, the Dodgers suddenly have innings available at second base.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"526\">Kim, entering his second MLB campaign, stands at the forefront of that conversation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"606\">On Tuesday at Camelback Ranch, he strengthened his case in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"651\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Camelback Ranch<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-s-xl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink 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cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/span><\/span> \u2014 the reigning World Series MVP \u2014 took the mound before a sizable crowd of Dodgers fans eager for a preview of 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1014\">Sixteen pitches into the session, Kim delivered a moment that rippled through the practice complex.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1171\">He launched an opposite field home run off Yamamoto, a no doubt drive that carried beyond the right field fence and drew audible reaction from onlookers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1213\">The swing was not merely loud contact.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1359\">It was a reminder that Kim\u2019s bat, often overshadowed in a lineup packed with All Stars, carries legitimate authority when his mechanics align.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1593\">Yamamoto had opened the session efficiently, walking <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez<\/span><\/span>, inducing a groundball from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Andy Pages<\/span><\/span>, and striking out newcomer <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kyle Tucker<\/span><\/span> looking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1636\">Kim interrupted that rhythm decisively.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1808\">After a brief intermission in which <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shohei Ohtani<\/span><\/span> stepped in for his own round of batting practice, Yamamoto returned to face hitters once more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1836\">Kim remained in the box.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1939\">On the fifth pitch of his second at bat against Yamamoto, he lined a sharp base hit to right field.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2064\">Yamamoto ultimately logged eight plate appearances and 30 pitches, surrendering three hits, two of which belonged to Kim.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2168\">For a pitcher of Yamamoto\u2019s caliber, even in a controlled spring environment, that detail resonates.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2211\">Adjustments That Continue to Evolve<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2275\">Kim\u2019s performance is not accidental, nor is it entirely new.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2435\">Last season, after arriving from the KBO on a three year, $12.5 million contract, he began reshaping his swing to better handle MLB velocity and sequencing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2571\">\u201cThe swing changes we made last year, I would say I felt about 70 percent comfortable with,\u201d Kim said Monday through an interpreter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2673\">That level of partial comfort translated into respectable production but left room for refinement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2757\">This offseason, Kim revisited those mechanical adjustments with greater clarity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2899\">\u201cAnd then, this offseason and spring training, we were able to recognize some of the other stuff that we needed to work on,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2964\">He described the process not as reinvention, but calibration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3094\">Subtle timing tweaks, improved weight transfer, and more disciplined pitch recognition formed the backbone of his winter work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3186\">As a rookie, Kim hit .280 with a .314 on base percentage and a .699 OPS across 71 games.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3279\">He added three home runs and 17 RBI while splitting time between Triple A and the majors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3366\">A left shoulder injury disrupted his rhythm midseason, limiting sustained momentum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3441\">Still, he remained healthy enough to contribute defensively in October.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3578\">When the Dodgers closed out Game 7 of the World Series, Kim was on the field at second base as a late inning defensive reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3601\">That image lingers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3741\">A rookie imported from Korea, standing in the infield as champagne loomed, underscores the trust the organization already places in him.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3780\">Expanding Defensive Versatility<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3836\">Kim\u2019s 2025 campaign was not confined to second base.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3904\">He logged 17 games in the outfield, offering depth behind Pages.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3943\">That versatility is not incidental.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"4033\">\u201cI was aware that I needed to work on my center field and outfield defense,\u201d Kim said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4181\">Even without explicit direction from the front office, he recognized the competitive reality of earning playing time within a star laden roster.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4287\">This offseason, he prioritized defensive reps in the outfield and refined footwork routes off the bat.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4400\">In a Dodgers system that prizes positional flexibility, that growth may prove as valuable as offensive gains.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4448\">Physical Preparation for a Longer Season<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4515\">Kim also addressed a quieter but critical variable: durability.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4656\">He noticed weight loss over the course of his first MLB season, a common adjustment challenge for players adapting to the 162 game grind.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4742\">\u201cI noticed that I lost a little bit of weight throughout the season,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4845\">Determined to counter that trend, Kim increased protein intake and emphasized structured nutrition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4847\" data-end=\"4929\">The result was a two to three kilogram gain this winter, modest but intentional.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"5047\">In a league where marginal strength improvements can translate into late season consistency, those details matter.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5049\" data-end=\"5085\">Opportunity Without Assumption<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5151\">Edman\u2019s delayed return creates a path to early season at bats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5195\">Yet Kim remains measured in his outlook.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5197\" data-end=\"5287\">\u201cI\u2019m using this time \u2014 the offseason and spring training \u2014 to just get better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5346\">He dismissed speculation about guaranteed playing time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5413\">\u201cWhether I play more or not, it doesn\u2019t really affect me much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5415\" data-end=\"5479\">That composure reflects both humility and internal confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5481\" data-end=\"5554\">The Dodgers\u2019 roster depth ensures competition at nearly every position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5556\" data-end=\"5602\">Still, performance often dictates alignment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5604\" data-end=\"5714\">If Tuesday\u2019s showing against Yamamoto offers a preview rather than an outlier, Kim\u2019s case strengthens daily.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5716\" data-end=\"5798\">Spring training statistics rarely 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