PHILADELPHIA – The Orioles officially ended their preseason still at an impasse with outfielder Hyun Soo Kim, who is fighting the club’s attempt to send him to the minors to start the season. And as the hours count down to Opening Day, it appears more likely that the Orioles will be forced to carry the South Korean outfielder on their 25-man roster.
Kim, speaking for the first time since being told the Orioles wanted to send him to the minors, said that he stands by a statement sent out by his agency on Thursday saying that he would refuse a minor-league assignment.