ATLANTA — The other notable international acquisition of the Dodgers’ offseason this winter is on the verge of his major league debut.
South Korean utilityman Hyeseong Kim is being called up by the Dodgers, people with knowledge of the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly confirmed, set to join the team in Atlanta on Saturday for what will be his first stint on the MLB roster this year.
Kim, 26, was signed to a three-year, $12.5 million contract this winter. He arrived in spring training as a highly-touted defensive option capable of playing multiple positions up the middle of the field.