Dodgers Sign Korean Infielder Hyeseong Kim to Three-Year, $12.5 Million Deal

Jan 3, 2025, 09:01 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim to a three-year contract worth $12.5 million, with a club option for an additional two years that could increase the total value to $22 million. Kim, who has played eight seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) with the Kiwoom Heroes, is expected to serve in a utility role for the Dodgers. The signing was announced just hours before the expiration of Kim's posting window, and it required the Dodgers to designate former top catching prospect Diego Cartaya for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Kim's decision to join the Dodgers was influenced by the team's recent World Series win and the presence of star players like Shohei Ohtani. In his last season with the Kiwoom Heroes, Kim batted .326 with 11 home runs and 30 stolen bases.