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05/04 00:25 CDT Dodgers recall South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and place
Tommy Edman on injured list
Dodgers recall South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and place Tommy Edman on
injured list
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled South Korean All-Star
Hyeseong Kim on Saturday and placed second baseman Tommy Edman on the injured
list.
Kim agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with the Dodgers on Jan. 3
and opened the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Edman was put on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Wednesday, after missing two
games with a sore right ankle. He ranks second on the team with eight home runs
and 24 RBIs.
"Tommy ran (Friday) and just still didn't feel great," manager Dave Roberts
said before Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. "Still some
soreness in the ankle. He didn't feel he could play tonight or even tomorrow
potentially."
Roberts said he expects Edman to spend just the minimum 10 days on the injured
list.
Edman's injury created an opportunity for Kim to make his major league debut.
He entered at second base in the ninth inning.
"I'll figure it out to see if there's an opportunity to start," Roberts said of
Kim. "Right now, he can come off the bench and fill in at certain spots."
Roberts said Kim's versatility as a middle infielder, outfielder and pinch
runner was a factor in the team's decision, based on roster depth for what
Roberts said is "potentially a short stint" in the majors.
Kim, 26, played eight seasons in South Korea, including the last six with the
Seoul-based Kiwoom Heroes.
In 28 games with Oklahoma City, Kim hit .252 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and
13 stolen bases.
Chris Taylor started at second base for Los Angeles in a game delayed by rain
Saturday night.
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