When the Los Angeles Dodgers traded starting second baseman Gavin Lux just days after signing KBO infielder Hyeseong Kim, it appeared the defending champions planned to use the four-time Gold Glove winner as Lux’s replacement.
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Lo and behold, spring camp told another tale for the Dodgers as Kim struggled to adjust to major league pitching. While the infielder’s defense is pristine, manager Dave Roberts admitted there was still work to be done in terms of Kim’s bat.
“Defensively, I think it’ll be very seamless,” Roberts said of the transition.