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The corresponding move for Hyeseong Kim’s call-up was utilityman Tommy Edman going on the injured list because of a right ankle injury.

South Korean utilityman Hyeseong Kim is being called up by the Dodgers, people with knowledge of the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly confirmed, set to join the team in Atlanta on Saturday for what will be his first stint on the MLB roster this year.

Kim, 26, was signed to a three-year, $12.5 million contract this winter, arriving as a highly-touted defensive and base-seatling weapon but with serious question marks at the plate.

In spring training, Kim struggled mightily to hit in Cactus League play, going six for 29 with one home run and 11 strikeouts.

Improvement, however, has come fast for Kim, who has batted .252 in Oklahoma City with five home runs, 19 RBIs and a .798 OPS.