"The main reason why Hyeseong Kim didn't make the team was he's still implementing second-year swing changes, and they want to get him consistent at-bats and see him have consistent success with those swing changes."
"When he came up last year in that first month, he hit over .400. Then after that first month, he hit under .200 and really struggled."
"The biggest thing that stood out was that he had a strikeout rate above 30%. Their big fear is that they don't want to have a batter at the bottom of the lineup that can't get on base."
The Dodgers made a controversial decision to send infielder Hyeseong Kim back to the Minor Leagues, choosing Alex Freeland as their bench utility man. Kim, who aimed to secure the starting second base position, faced stiff competition from Santiago Espinal and Miguel Rojas. After struggling in the World Baseball Classic and dealing with swing changes, Kim's chances diminished. His previous performance included a strong start last season, but he later struggled with a low batting average and high strikeout rate, prompting the team's decision to prioritize consistent performance.
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