Hyseong Kim is the latest Asian player to join the Dodgers ranks (Source: Getty Images)
The Dodgers have signed Kiwoom Heroes standout Hyeseong Kim, adding to their already stacked infield. The Dodgers previously faced Team Korea ahead of the Seoul Series last season, where Kim featured in the lineup.
In eight seasons in the KBO, Kim has shown strong contact hitting and base-running prowess. He boast a career .304 batting average and has recorded seven season with 20 or more stolen bases. Last season he hit .326/.383/.458 with 11 home runs. Defensively he has won the Korean equivalent of the Gold Glove award four times.
The Korean left-handed batter is guaranteed $12.5 million over three years by the club, with options for the following two years that could increase the value of his contract to $22 million. Although this is a sizeable contract, it is less than what the Dodgers' cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, offered.
