Atlanta: South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong has made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers after getting called up from the minors. Kim entered the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on Saturday (local time) in the bottom of the ninth inning as a defensive replacement. As Kim took over at second base, Chris Taylor, who started the game at second base, moved to left field to replace Michael Conforto. Kim did not register a plate appearance, as the Dodgers went on to win the game 10-3.

According to Yonhap News Agency, with the move, Kim became the 28th South Korean player to appear in an MLB game, joining a list that includes current San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo, Kim's former teammate on the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).

The Dodgers called up Kim hours before the game from Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers placed infielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday.

Kim arrived at Truist Park about two hours prior to first pitch, scheduled for 7:15 p.m. local time, and was not in the starting lineup. The start of the game was delayed by about three hours due to rain.

After eight years in the KBO, Kim signed a three-year contract worth US$12.5 million with the Dodgers in January, with an option for two more years that would give him a chance to make up to $22 million total.

Known for his defensive versatility, speed, and bat-to-ball skills, Kim had designs on making the Dodgers' Opening Day roster in March. However, he struggled to a .207 batting average with 11 strikeouts in 29 at-bats in spring training while overhauling his swing.