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After signing a four-year, $28 million deal this offseason, it seems safe to say Ha-Seong Kim was probably hoping to get off to a stronger start this spring. Instead, the San Diego Padres utility man has really struggled offensively – and will now get a look in the outfield for the first time.
Kim has looked lost at the plate. In 29 spring at-bats, he’s batting just .103/.212/.103 with only three hits – all singles. He’s struck out 11 times (37.9 percent) and given the roster crunch, it seems like he’s far from a lock to make the Opening Day roster at this point.