The Los Angeles Dodgers are in settlement with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on a 3-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Kim, 25, was posted by the Kiwoom Heroes on Dec. 5, marking Friday as a deadline to signal with a serious league group. He is recognized an an elite defender at a number of positions as he performed second, brief, third and within the outfield for the Heroes over his 8-year run with the group.
His present match with the Dodgers might be as a brilliant utility man, relying on what different strikes the group makes this winter. Kim is a profession .304 hitter with 37 dwelling runs and 211 stolen bases in 953 video games whereas taking part in within the KBO. His pace alone can influence video games, particularly with the newer MLB guidelines that place an emphasis on base stealing.
The deal consists of group choices for 2028 and 2029, whereas the Dodgers additionally should pay a $2.5 million launch price to Kiwoom. Per guidelines, the discharge price is 20 p.c of the entire package deal.
