<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-michael-conforto-admission-hyeseong-kims-rise');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes Michael Conforto admission amid Hyeseong Kim’s rise');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dodgers-outfield.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes Michael Conforto admission amid Hyeseong Kim’s rise</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-18T19:01:02-07:00">June 18th, 7:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-18T19:01:02-07:00">June 18th, 7:01pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and College Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/dodgers-news-andy-pages-dylan-cease-hbp">Los Angeles Dodgers are having another excellent season</a>, to nobody’s surprise. As the calendar nears July, Dave Roberts and company sit atop the NL West with a stellar 45-29 record and are separating themselves in a very talented and competitive division.</p><p>Everyone knows the stars in Los Angeles. Shoehi Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are leading the way once again and are getting even stronger with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-bananas-take-shohei-ohtanis-pitching-return">Ohtani’s recent return to the mound</a> after Tommy John surgery. However, this Dodgers squad has plenty of unsung heroes that are more than doing their part as well.</p><p>While the Los Angeles infield is filled with stars, the outfield is a crowded bunch that is packed with underrated talent. That leaves Roberts with some tough roster decisions on a nightly basis, and Michael Conforto is the odd man out on Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres.</p><p>Instead, Hyeseong Kim will get the start in center field while Andy Pages will slide over to left. Before the game, Roberts <a href="https://x.com/SonjaMChen/status/1935497612700106962" rel="noopener">talked about the tough decision</a> while highlighting that Kim has earned more playing time, via Sonja Chen of MLB.com.</p><p>“Michael Conforto isn’t in the lineup tonight, and Dave Roberts said he’s still deciding whether Conforto will be in tomorrow,” Chen wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Roberts said he sees Conforto ‘playing a lot still,’ but acknowledged that Hyeseong Kim has earned the opportunity for more regular playing time.”</p><p>Pages and Teoscar Hernandez have cemented themselves as nearly everyday starters in the outfield, so that leaves one spot for Kim, Conforto, and at times Kiké Hernandez. It is a crowded group, but that is also part of what makes it so dangerous.</p><p>Conforto has struggled mightily at the plate this season, which could be another reason why Roberts is making the change at this time. In 65 games this year, the former New York Mets slugger is hitting just .168 with four home runs and 13 RBIs.</p><p>Kim has seen less action for the Dodgers, but he has been much more productive when he has been in the lineup. He has just 68 at-bats over 30 games, but is hitting a blistering .382 this year with a pair of home runs and 11 RBIs.</p><p>At this point, Kim is producing baserunners and runs at a much higher rate than Conforto is, and he is taking his place in the lineup for now as a result.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes Michael Conforto admission amid Hyeseong Kim’s rise

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-honest-take-hyeseong-kim');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops honest take on Hyeseong Kim');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dave-Roberts.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops honest take on Hyeseong Kim</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-17T09:06:21-07:00">May 17th, 9:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-17T09:06:21-07:00">May 17th, 9:06am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In the heart of Los Angeles, where the freeway rivalry between the Dodgers and Angels splits the city’s loyalties, a new name is beginning to unite the Dodger faithful, Hyeseong Kim. While the scoreboard favored the Angels in a 6-2 victory, it was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-calling-up-prized-prospect-hyeseong-kim-mlb-debut">Kim’s continued historic start as a rookie</a> that became the game’s defining story. The Dodgers rookie standout has reached base in nine straight plate appearances, tying a record held by Corey Seager for the longest such streak by a rookie in team history since the franchise moved out west.</p><p>After the game, all eyes turned to Dave Roberts’ comments about the rookie sensation. The L.A. skipper <a href="https://x.com/Matthew__Moreno/status/1923642254746616118" rel="noopener">didn’t hold back when asked</a> about Kim’s recent surge, offering a glimpse into how highly the team values his early impact.</p><p>“He’s been good. He’s fun to watch. He just kind of has a magic wand right now,” Roberts said per Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. “He’s taking good at-bats, putting the ball in play. If you can do that, good things can happen. I just like his at-bat quality.”</p><p>That blend of poise and production has defined the historic rookie start. Called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City less than a month ago, the 26-year-old has wasted no time making his presence felt. Through just 31 at-bats, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-hyeseong-kim-receives-treat-after-hitting-first-mlb-home-run">Kim is batting .452 with a 1.065 OPS</a>. He’s chipped in a home run, five RBIs, and three stolen bases — and he’s doing it while rotating between second base, shortstop, and center field. His versatility and advanced approach at the plate have given the Dodgers a valuable in-season boost.</p><p>This wasn’t just another chapter in the Dodgers vs. Angels rivalry. It was a coming-out-party for a player who looks like he belongs under the bright lights of Chavez Ravine. His plate discipline and ability to put the ball in play have earned high praise around the league. Kim is simple with his approach. He stays inside the ball, uses the whole field, and works deep into counts. For a rookie, that kind of maturity is rare.</p><p>The Dodgers have long been known for their player development pipeline, and the rookie standout is quickly becoming the latest success story. His impact extends beyond the box score, providing energy, defense, and confidence in key moments. If this early stretch is any indication, Kim looks poised to be a big-leaguer for a long time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops honest take on Hyeseong Kim

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-hyeseong-kim-receives-treat-after-hitting-first-mlb-home-run');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hyeseong Kim receives Dodgers treat after hitting first MLB home run');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hyeseong-Kim-walking.jpg"><figcaption>Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Hyeseong Kim receives Dodgers treat after hitting first MLB home run</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-14T21:06:54-07:00">May 14th, 9:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-14T21:06:54-07:00">May 14th, 9:06pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers showered Hyeseong Kim with a unique treat Wednesday night. All after the Korean star blasted his first MLB home run.</p><p>Kim sent the baseball flying over right center field in the bottom of the fifth. The ball sailed at 385 feet following a strike loading four-seam pitch.</p><p>The Dodgers’ dugout busted out a special treat for him. Kim walked into a sunflower seed shower — captured by Dodgers Beat.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hyeseong Kim got all the sunflower seeds after his first career home run <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> <a href="https://t.co/mcwaxyyo9i">pic.twitter.com/mcwaxyyo9i</a></p><p>— DodgersBeat (@DodgersBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/DodgersBeat/status/1922854972066054382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The left-handed batter tied the game up 3-3 off that blast. His HR topped at an exit velocity of 104.3 mph. The launch angle hit 26 degrees.</p><p>But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-gives-impressed-review-of-hyeseong-kim">Kim has impressed early with the Dodgers</a>. Including manger Dave Roberts giving a glowing review back on May 7. Roberts raved about Kim’s “unconventional” at-bats, plus his level of focus.</p><h2><b>Reactions sprout for Hyeseong Kim home run with Dodgers </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hyeseong-Kim-fielding-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Kim earned a bevy of praise online following his sunflower moment. He <a href="https://x.com/noahcamras/status/1922856632435843490" rel="noopener">earned a ringing endorsement</a> from Dodgers reporter Noah Camras.</p><p>“He’s been everything the Dodgers could have asked for and more,” Camras said on X. “He deserves to be on the roster for the rest of the year, no matter who returns from the IL (injured list).”</p><p>Fellow Dodgers reporter Doug McKain <a href="https://x.com/DMAC_LA/status/1922856230663414202" rel="noopener">fired off a suggestion too</a>.</p><p>“Kim NEEDS to stay up and develop. His speed and versatility is going to provide value. Dodgers youth movement is on,” McKain posted on his X account.</p><p>There was even a Korean translation for Kim’s blast.</p><p>“Comets are raining down on Dodger Stadium,” <a href="https://x.com/blackwings2011/status/1922855970302026145" rel="noopener">the broadcast said</a>.</p><p>The MLB X account even handed Kim this comet-themed graphic.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">If you blinked, you may have missed Hyeseong Kim's first career homer ☄️ <a href="https://t.co/kksbj8EbmZ">https://t.co/kksbj8EbmZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/nKPEIUXzB5">pic.twitter.com/nKPEIUXzB5</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1922856267044782433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-korean-star-earns-first-career-mlb-start-vs-marlins">Kim earned his first career start nearly 10 days ago</a>. He’s is trying to insert himself into a star-studded lineup featuring Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and others.</p><p>But Kim is also filling for National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Tommy Edman. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-trades-for-blue-jays-outfielder-amid-tommy-edman-injury">The Dodgers even addressed Edman’s injury</a> by trading for Steward Berroa of the Toronto Blue Jays. Now Kim’s sudden development leaves Roberts likely rethinking his starting lineup. Especially after watching Kim pound his first milestone MLB home run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hyeseong Kim receives Dodgers treat after hitting first MLB home run

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-gives-impressed-review-of-hyeseong-kim');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives ‘impressed’ review of Hyeseong Kim');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hyeseong-Kim-fields-grounder-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives ‘impressed’ review of Hyeseong Kim</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-07T18:32:06-07:00">May 7th, 6:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-07T18:32:06-07:00">May 7th, 6:32pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna has joined ClutchPoints as Associate Editor of NFL &amp; NCAA Football. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers handed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-korean-star-earns-first-career-mlb-start-vs-marlins">Hyeseong Kim the chance to show his baseball prowess</a> in an MLB setting. Especially in replacing star second baseman Tommy Edman due to an ankle injury. Manager Dave Roberts made the call Monday — and is since impressed with the Korean sensation.</p><p>Roberts spoke glowingly of the 26-year-old following the Wednesday romp of the Miami Marlins 10-1. The two-time World Series champion skipper <a href="https://x.com/HyeseongKimMuse/status/1920275264342298679" rel="noopener">revealed each trait he’s become impressed with</a> out of the sudden starter.</p><p>“I’ve been really impressed. I like the unconventional at-bats, the swings, the bat-on-ball, the speed. It’s something we really haven’t had,” Roberts said.</p><p>But that wasn’t all. Roberts dove into Kim’s body language. Plus shared Kim’s playing status for Thursday.</p><p>“I like the level of focus. I like his energy. He’ll be in there tomorrow,” Roberts said.</p><h2><b>How Hyeseong Kim has impacted Dodgers, Dave Roberts </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hyeseong-Kim-throwing.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He delivered one MLB milestone moment in his majors debut. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-hyesong-kim-records-first-mlb-hit-vs-marlins">Kim lined a single to left field</a> during his second- at-bat — becoming career hit No. 1. The Dodgers congratulated Kim on his first MLB moment via their X account.</p><p>Miami watched Kim add to his personal hits totals. He went on to smack two hits on four at-bat attempts. Kim struggled during his first two at-bats, grounding out at first then lining out at center field.</p><p>Third at-bat became the charm for Kim, though. He ripped a single off an 87 mph slider — driving James Outman home for the RBI. Kim later returned to blast a single toward right field, this time chipping a sweeper that hit 86 mph. That hit occurred during the top of the eighth.</p><p>He joined Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman in pounding hits on Miami. The latter Dodgers star drove a game-high four runners home.</p><p>Kim helped lead the Dodgers to their second 10-run output in the last five games. Los Angeles is now 25-12 overall and has won its last nine of 11 contests.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives ‘impressed’ review of Hyeseong Kim

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A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Trea Turner spent less than two full seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he had enough of an impact to inspire former KBO star Hyeseong Kim to choose 6 as a jersey number.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-bolster-infield-with-intriguing-kbo-signing">Kim, who signed with the Dodgers</a> out of Korea, said Turner <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250114011200315" rel="noopener">was his favorite player</a> as a Dodger in 2021 and 2022.</p><p>“Hopefully, I can also play well wearing the same number as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/trea-turner-net-worth">Trea Turner</a>,” he said, per Jeeho Yoo of the Korean Yonhap News Agency.</p><p>Turner came to Los Angeles along with Max Scherzer at the 2021 trade deadline, where he hit .338 over the season’s final 52 games to help propel the Dodgers to the National League Championship Series. He returned in 2022, hitting .298 with 21 home runs and an .809 OPS before leaving for the Philadelphia Phillies in free agency.</p><p>Kim added that he grew up watching Korean players Chan Ho Park and Hyun-Jin Ryu play for the Dodgers, contributing to why he chose Los Angeles.</p><p>“The Dodgers are a great team, and I grew up watching them play quite a bit because of Korean players there,” added Kim, who will be 26 on Opening Day. “It will be an honor to make my major league debut with the club I watched on television. I want to make it happen as quickly as I can. My immediate goal is to make the Opening Day roster.”</p><h2><b>Hyeseong Kim brings speed and a potent bat to the Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hyeseong-kim.jpeg?w=1024"></figure><p>Though comparing a player’s Korean Baseball Organization numbers to what he could produce in the Major Leagues is hardly a 1:1 comparison, Kim’s performance for the Kiwoom Heroes certainly bodes well. He hit .326 last season with 30 stolen bases and 11 home runs over 127 games in 2024.</p><p>It was the fourth straight year that Kim has hit .300 or better. He’s been in the league since he was 18 and has had at least 20 stolen bases every year since his age 19 season.</p><p>“Since this is my first year, I thought I would have to battle for my playing time no matter where I ended up,” Kim said of his need to prove himself in the big leagues. “Ultimately, I decided I’d try to do that on the Dodgers.”</p><p>Kim has spent the bulk of his career at second base but has also seen significant time at shortstop. He’s a three-time KBO Gold Glove winner spanning the two positions.</p><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-cincinnati-swing-surprise-gavin-lux-trade-dodgers">Gavin Lux now with the Cincinnati Reds</a>, Kim gives the Dodgers some extra infield versatility, protecting against injury and allowing the team’s established stars to get the occasional rest.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.372	2	12	0.948	6

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.372	2	12	0.948	6

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