While talking with U.S. media, Kim said he hoped to return ASAP but didn't give a specific timeline. When asked by a Korean reporter, Kim mentioned late April or early May as the target date. That's very optimistic (I think I've heard even June return)

Here's the story on Hyeseong Kim, who spoke to us Korean scribes before flying to Phoenix to prepare for #Dodgers spring training. He's been very good/polite/accommodating with the media here. Will miss him in 2025.

On signing his deal on the final day of the 30-day negotiating period: "I don't ever want to go back to that period. I could barely sleep at nights. But I will probably look back on it fondly later."

#Dodgers Hyeseong Kim said the Dodgers were the 1st team to contact him after he got posted. Said he was "grateful" for that. Said he'll be "honored" to make his MLB debut with the very team he grew up watching.

@johngault5842 Oh boy, how much time do you have? 😅 I guess 'pretty bad' is an understatement.

Didn't make it into my story, but Lee was also asked about playing with Justin Verlander: "He's been a superstar in MLB since I was a kid. I am honored to be on the same team with him. I hope I can help him a lot, be it with my fielding or hitting."

New Dodgers INF/UTIL Hyeseong Kim will travel to Phoenix Tuesday evening (Korean time). Will have a media scrum at the airport before boarding his flight. Will be his first meeting with the Korean media since signing with the Dodgers earlier this month.

Then after 2024, Rosenberg told the Angels he wasn't happy with the team's plans, though he understood them from a baseball standpoint (he was used more in long relief, while younger guys were starting more). He'll now have a chance to be a full-time starter in the KBO.