{"id":32408,"date":"2025-03-12T03:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T03:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32408"},"modified":"2025-03-12T03:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T03:00:15","slug":"breaking-highly-touted-dodgers-infielder-will-start-the-season-at-triple-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32408","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Highly Touted Dodgers Infielder Will Start the Season at Triple-A"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af68680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1af68680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-97241\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2284px) 100vw, 2284px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres.jpg 2284w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25550695_168400885_lowres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim will open the season in the minors, Dave Roberts said.\" width=\"2284\" height=\"1523\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c84d517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"5c84d517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers infielder\u00a0Hyeseong Kim\u00a0will not travel with the team to Japan, and will instead start the season in the minors at Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to David Vassegh of Sportsnet LA. Manager\u00a0Dave Roberts\u00a0made the announcement after the Dodgers finished their last Cactus League game. The Dodgers leave for Tokyo tomorrow and begin the season against the Chicago Cubs on March 18.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1899596842494836797&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Fbaseball%2F2025%2F03%2F11%2Fdodgers-hyeseong-kim-start-season-minors%2F&amp;sessionId=b8e62e2d0b86803e04008595d8098976454779b7&amp;siteScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1899596842494836797\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Hyeseong Kim Will Begin Season in the Minors<\/h2>\n<h3>Surprise Signing<\/h3>\n<p>The Dodgers have had an active offseason, signing multiple\u00a0front-line free agents. Kim\u2019s\u00a0signing\u00a0raised some eyebrows, given the fact that his natural position is shortstop. Los Angeles has already tabbed perennial All-Star\u00a0Mookie Betts\u00a0to patrol\u00a0that position. However, the Dodgers place a premium on team versatility, and Kim was getting time at second base. The defensive transition went seamlessly.<\/p>\n<h3>Swinging Reconstruction<\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-24\">\n<div id=\"lwos_incontent_1\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x250\" data-google-query-id=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, Kim was not known for his bat when he played in the Korean Baseball Organization. As a result, the Dodgers determined that if he were to have long-term success at the major league level, he would have to make adjustments to his swing. Roberts broached the subject that the native Korean may begin the season\u00a0in the minors to continue refining his offensive craft. Although there have been a few bright spots along the way, it is apparent that Kim needs more time for his swing to be more consistent. Thus, the move to the minors.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Plays Second Base?<\/h3>\n<p>Tommy Edman, who was originally slated to be the Dodgers\u2019 Opening Day center fielder, will most likely begin 2025 at second base.\u00a0Miguel Rojas\u00a0and\u00a0Chris Taylor\u00a0can spell the veteran when needed. As for who will man center field, that is yet to be determined.\u00a0Andy Pages\u00a0and\u00a0James Outman\u00a0are fighting for the last roster spot. Whoever wins will likely land in center field on Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p>As for Hyeseong Kim, he will make his major league debut soon. Delay is not denial. 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