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Baltimore Orioles to sign Hyun-Soo Kim

Say what you will about the Baltimore Orioles’ tactics across the board, but they’re working on trying to improve the team however they can. The Birds have signed Korean outfielder Hyun-Soo Kim to a two-year contract, reportedly worth $7 million. The deal is pending a physical, which is suppposed to take place either today or tomorrow.

Courtesy of David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Courtesy of David Manning-USA TODAY Sports

Kim is a left-handed corner outfielder, who at 27 has hit .318 over ten years in the Korean league. Last season he hit .326 with 28 home runs and only struck out 63 times.