"If I'm Kim, obviously I'm upset. I'd take it the next step further and say I'm livid. But, you look at the strikeout to walk ratio and he has eight K's one walk. You look at Freeland, 10 K's, 10 walks."
"Kim struggled upon leaving for the 2026 WBC, suffering a minor hand injury while going just 1-for-12 in the tournament. When he returned, manager Dave Roberts noted Kim was out of sync with his swing."
"Freeland managed 10 walks in spring training compared to Kim's eight. The Dodgers would want someone on base as much as possible to put the top of the lineup in a good position."
Hyeseong Kim was optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers despite an impressive .407 batting average and .967 OPS in spring training. Eric Karros expressed that Kim would be upset and even livid about the decision. The Dodgers prioritized plate discipline, as Freeland had a better strikeout to walk ratio. Kim also struggled after the 2026 WBC, which affected his performance. The decision reflects the team's strategy to have a player who can get on base to support the lineup effectively.
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