SEOUL —
A few weeks ago, it was unclear if Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson would even be on this trip.
Two years after suffering a torn left ACL that ended his 2022 campaign, and eight months after his 2023 return was cut painfully short by a sprained right knee ligament, the 37-year-old right-hander opened spring camp with a string of underwhelming, inconsistent performances.
It wasn’t unexpected from a 14-year veteran who had made just 28 total appearances the previous two seasons. The Dodgers never doubted Hudson would eventually play a key role in their bullpen this season.