However, Tommy Edman's and Teoscar Hernández's injuries have forced manager Dave Roberts to reconfigure his defensive alignment, paving the way for Kim’s Big League debut. After starting each of the last three games, he is making the most of the opportunity and could become a fixture in this lineup.

Kim’s speed could be a valuable weapon off the bench, but he is likely to head back to Triple-A when Tommy Edman returns in order to get more playing time and work on his swing.

After Hyeseong Kim's performance Monday evening, teammates Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani shared positive thoughts on the second baseman's performance and growth.