The Los Angeles Dodgers called up infielder Hyeseong Kim, an offseason addition from South Korea’s KBO League, while also placing Tommy Edman on the injured list with a right ankle inflammation.
Edman, who ranks second on the team with eight home runs and 24 RBIs, hurt his right ankle in Tuesday night’s win over Miami. He has not played since; his placement on the IL is retroactive to April 30.
Kim, 26, is batting .252 with an .798 OPS in 115 at-bats for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, notching five home runs and 19 RBIs.
The Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $12.5 million deal with Kim in early January. A two-year team option for the 2028 and 2029 seasons would pay Kim an additional $5 million per season, according to Spotrac.
Kim, who spent eight seasons playing in his native Korea, has played second base, shortstop and center field for Oklahoma City.
He batted .326 with 11 homers, 75 RBIs and 30 stolen bases in 36 tries last season, finishing his KBO league career batting .304/.364/.403/.766.
Field Level Media contributed to this report.
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