Dodgers Sign Hyeseong Kim! DFA Diego Cartaya, Teoscar Hernandez Opens Up on Re-Signing With LA!

[@dansmouse7393]

This World Series reminded us all how important it is to put the ball in play. Love this signing.

[@CCFIFresno]

He took less money and years to sign with the Dodgers... Being the premier organization in baseball has its advantages. Go Blue

[@WayneE42]

Good point. 👍🏿

[@xmillion1704]

@@CCFIFresno Nothing succeeds like success!!!

[@wyc809]

LA is the largest city with Korean population outside of Korea …. this can also be very fruitful for Dodgers in marketing and ad $$$$$$

[@maxsmart8954]

Marketing what the stadium is already sold out?

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

When you bring back a family member like 👍 TeOcar Hernandez Back in Dodgers Blue 💙 You have to have a Press Conference 👌!!!

[@xmillion1704]

@@jeremyhopwood5822 Damn! He plays right, plays hard, plays smart, cries at the right time, says the right things, is a stellar team mate/member by all reports, takes millions less to stay in blue, calling him a family member, as you call him, seems most apt, indeed.

[@sierrabrew7759]

High upside, it could translate to the big show. Especially with the player development with this team, and if the player is willing to work hard, this might be a great sighing

[@MrCarlosVillasenor]

Common guys DMAC has 4,600 views with only 300 likes, this is BS! Hit them 👍🏽 for DMAC, least you can for him he’s out here creating great content.

[@comala27]

Dmac be bullshiting with those long intros

[@LosDoyerss]

DMAC still thinks Luis Robert’s is good 😂

[@reno-san87]

*C'mon not common lol. Means two completely different things

[@jasonlowrey8317]

@@reno-san87lol I love it and you are so right

[@jasonlowrey8317]

When he stops trying to be Jim Rome Jr I will give him a thumbs up

[@cesarsalais6621]

Mookie should be on the outfield where he belongs

[@esepayaso.994]

If you knew Marcus career, you would of had known he played 2nd base for the Red Sox before playing RF

[@BCTIGUY3]

Mookie in right Teo in left and Edmond in center

[@williewright947]

FYI Mookie started playing with the Red. Sox’s at second base 😊

[@claytonlockhart5649]

​@esepayaso.994 true, but if you knew Marcus career you would have known that Mookie won 2 golden gloves playing RF and 0 golden gloves as a 2B. But, for the record, I'd much rather see him at 2B than SS.

[@wokeupmens]

Agree but we have Conforto.

[@LucasHiggins-pp3nt]

Gotta love this 2 intro stuff 🤦‍♂️

[@mupirate]

KBO is not the MLB, see how he does in AAA.

[@pocketrudeboy]

He’s the perfect fit, high avg. all contact on base threat. Perfect mix to limit strikeouts and start rally’s for the boppers

[@nativezs]

That’s in the Korean league tho mlb different animal

[@frankiec5570]

@@nativezsthere have been plenty of Korean ball players who found success in MLB. Why can’t this kid, who has dominated Korean baseball, do the same?

[@xmillion1704]

@@frankiec5570 Korean players have mixed results in MLB. Let’s hope for the best! Go blue!

[@matthewsnyder66]

We absolutely 💯 need high contact hitters. We already have tons of sluggers, so I really love this potential upside.

[@michaelwandag8353]

"There's no such thing as a random Dodger..." DMAC nailed it. And that's why I'm so excited about the next several years. Let's go Blue!!!

[@iscottydoesntknow]

Kim Hye Seong (btw, Hye is pronounce like hey but without the y, not hi) is a very good discounted pickup. Adding from the things that DMAC mentioned, he rarely strikes out. Not a power hitter but base hitter, which isnt a bad thing. Stupid fast and base stealer. Another super utility player. This was a very good pickup and agreed, unexpected. I dont see us going after Arenado tbh but I still see us going after Luis Robert Jr. hopefully with a package that includes CT rather than Lux.

[@janellokitty]

It’s Heh-sung, not Hey-sung

[@iscottydoesntknow]

@ it’s why I said hey without the y. Most non-Koreans can’t pronounce Heh well either and it’s easier to explain this way

[@janellokitty]

@ yea true, coz really it’s h-yeh, which is subtle and can’t be pronounced by non-korean speakers

[@iscottydoesntknow]

@ but you’re also correct as well :) and I appreciate to feedback

[@jasonlowrey8317]

You say tomato I say to-mot-o

[@mupirate]

For development and depth, the signing is OK but not a needle mover at the moment.

[@jasonlowrey8317]

I would absolutely agree with that. And IF I agree with you, you are a smart man

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith_Rules]

He is a "needle mover " already! Just being a bench player and being a lite version of himself. So at the very least he'll be 18% better than CT3. PER: Metrics

[@slashismyhommie8182]

Feels like everyone wants to be a Dodger. I'm loving it. Evil empire in baseball now has the palm trees in the outfield for a change.

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith_Rules]

Yup! Lol We're the 2000's Patriots. 1990's Bulls 1980's Oilers 1930's Yankees Early 90's Cowboys 1960's Jets 2030 Dodgers..... Lol

[@Dodger_dogged72]

Why aren’t we talking about Conforto more. He is seriously a good bat with very solid D

[@LoveSunflowerz332]

Underrated signing of the season watch

[@simply11believelane47]

$$$$talks n people walk🍻

[@jasonlowrey8317]

He’s actually not a “good” bat. He’s an average bat at best AND he’s not “very” solid D. Do your homework

[@yellomonky4272]

@@jasonlowrey8317he has been playing in that deep giants stadium so his slug won’t go that high

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

I was okay with it but at the time it looked like TeOcar Replacement and I was not good with that because TeOcar Hernandez is Way Too Important for the Dodgers Repeating!

[@mattsnider2667]

The new intro montage is absolute 🔥!

[@deshaundozier]

“Start the party Los Angeles your dodgers have won the World Series” embedded in my brain for the rest of my days and every time I smile so hard u can see all my back teeth

[@claytonlockhart5649]

Big boppers are great to have as no one can ever argue the impact of 50+ homers from Ohtani and 33 more from Teo. However, I'm a huge fan of SMALLBALLRULES and if this guy can come in and contribute to that vital part of the game for us, WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!

[@Publiclighthouse]

Cartaya was once one of the darlings of the very deep Dodger farm system. I’m surprised the Dodgers FO couldn’t swing a trade involving him for another high end prospect without labeling him with a DFA tag.

[@Manup2152]

They can still trade him. Once they DFA, doesn't mean they are completely out of the team. Dodgers have 7 days to make a trade deal for him

[@Publiclighthouse]

@@Manup2152 - but that’s the thing: the Dodgers are now under a time constraint to do something with him now and other teams know that the Dodgers don’t think as highly of him anymore in their well-ranked farm system. A team could trade for Cartaya or possibly get him for free once he’s officially off the 40-man roster. I’m curious what happened a month ago or a week ago that they couldn’t swing a trade without announcing he was off the 40-man?

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

TeOcar Hernandez will Always be the Dodgers Spark 💙 plug and Emotional leader!

[@jayrocky9067]

Kim is a natural talent at baseball. ⚾️.. working with his teammates and coaches will make him a beast..!!!

[@FragranceEmpire]

We have many pop heavy hitters, I'm glad we got someone who can put contact on the ball and drive in runs. Let's goo.

[@jasonbaker6842]

Dodgers were second in baseball in OBP and only .002 behind the top team, so basically tied

[@FD3959char]

Just FYI Lux hit .304 after the all star break

[@vernpascal1531]

The problem with Lux is the Dude is low energy. Also, no power-no speed. he's OK. Not the worst 9th hitter certainly, but it looks like an upgrade to me, and potentially a lot more chances for Shohei to drive him in.

[@matthewsnyder66]

@@vernpascal1531huh? Lux is one of the fastest base-runners on the team. He was an elite hitter after the All Star break.

[@vernpascal1531]

@@matthewsnyder66 Didn't translate into steals and run production.

[@vernpascal1531]

Lux only scored 59 runs in 433 AB's with Shohei behind him driving in 132. How is that possible? Kim has got to be an upgrade.

[@Ahn930]

Didn't I say from day 1 we were getting ha s Kim cause la has korea town, and just made sense financially for dodgers. Now let the Korean sponsors come. Also good avg slap hitter, good defense. And didn't want many years and don't have to bring the brink trucks

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

Going to be difficult to find a place for Kiki Hernandez 😕

[@EddieHersh]

You forget about Kike now, regrettably.

[@WayneE42]

If Chris Taylor and/or Lux are moved, there will be room.

[@reno-san87]

The only KBO player to win Golden Gloves at SS and 2B, and he hit nearly .330 last year. Also, had seven straight seasons of 20 plus stolen bags on average... stole 30 in 2024, and has one of the lowest strikeout rates. The Korean Luis Arraez but better defensively with speed lol. Solid signing

[@EddieHersh]

Why am I always educating the ignorant? The Golden glove award in the kbo is not given for Fielding at all- in fact, it is more of a most valuable player award given to a player at each position who usually hit the best at that position. Furthermore, the last time Kim played any appreciable time at shortstop, which was 2021 (wonder why), he statistically had a horrible year defensively akin to when Lux tried to play shortstop last year. Kim is absolutely not projected to be a major league shortstop, so please get that out of your head.

[@slashismyhommie8182]

Let's wait to see his bat, just saying. Japanese hitters seem to have been getting better, but Korea my humble opinion I see some starting pitchers breaking through but few fielders actually break through. That guy in SD comes to mind, but there's few others that come to mind. But let's see, I'm down, let's go and see how he pans out.

[@EddieHersh]

The KBO is at a level somewhere between AA and AAA at the minor league level of US baseball. Hitting .330 in the KBO doesn't mean all that much. I can guarantee you he won't be hitting anywhere close to .330 at the major league level. Plus his defense at least at shortstop is totally suspect. He does not project as a major league shortstop.

[@slashismyhommie8182]

@EddieHersh I am well aware. Japan is known as AAAA, KBO has a number of competitive pitchers, but as I said non pitchers the bats don't always translate. I think it's a safe investment for the Dodgers either way. Like I have stayed in other comments, not sure about this one, but we will see.

[@mrwhiteinca]

The only reason they signed this guy was to get the Korean broadcasting involved. This is a money thing, pure and simple.

[@nativezs]

Now your thinking 😊

[@joseguinto7630]

Dodgers doesn't need Korean market

[@davidcatalano3781]

Bye-bye lux bye-bye infield slug hello shortstop Kim I think I'm going to cry.

[@davidcatalano3781]

So true, ooops

[@OfCourseItWentDownAfterIBought]

Nah bro this dude is fire

[@tipmall_2080thomas]

Why on earth are you bringing Hye-Sung Kim to the Dodgers? Are you sane?

[@SaiDa-c1e]

?????? Only 25 and a great defense player

[@EddieHersh]

No DMac - Kim is not going to be a faster Miguel Rojas because he is not a MLB shortstop - no way, no how.

[@kend1964]

You seem angry....

[@EddieHersh]

​@@kend1964just concerned about misinformation regarding Kim.

[@jasonlowrey8317]

lol what does that have to do with ANYTHING? U think just because he plays 2B he can’t be as fast as a SS?? That’s stupid. Or maybe it’s you that’s stupid! WTF are you talking about?? On average 2B are a little bit faster than SS. Not a lot but a little. It’s 2025, SS’s are bigger that 2B, it’s not 1985 anymore guy.

[@eddiechavez4665]

Love it.. I've always liked Kim for us 😍🎉❤

[@williammouri1096]

I think with the price being reasonable, the Dodgers are hoping Kim will learn and rise to the next level. There is a big upside. He's not Bobby Bonilla.😅

[@losanjealous310]

I think the hold up in Teo's negotiations was the Dodgers wanting to defer some of the sunflower seeds money. 🌻💰😉

[@cryptobill6188]

It seems pretty clear..if Dodgers land Sasaki, they get the final gem to their rotation. If they do NOT get Sasaki, Dodgers will turn Lux and a few players for a trade to Seattle for Luis Castillo, but the cost may be 2 of their younger arms, but they can have Wrobleski and Grove in addition to any top tier young pitching stud.

[@EddieHersh]

The Dodgers mistakenly signed the wrong Kim.

[@seoulman912]

Been watching Hyeseong Kim his whole career in the KBO. I think his defensive abilities will translate to the Majors, but he will struggle with his bat. I hope he will do well but, I see another player that ends up more like Woosuk Go and not like Junghoo Lee or Haseong Kim.

[@jamesbingham1007]

A back-up catcher who can play LF and RF seems like a must these days. It's like adding an extra pitcher. Plus, is Austin Barnes a real pinch hitting threat? Dalton Rushing is your guy, get used to it.

[@LosDoyerss]

I feel like the Dodgers just signed him to get more of the Korean fans on board.

[@alliegal45]

Signing Kim excites me! ❤

[@CCFIFresno]

Tanner Scott is next and then they hope they finish off with R Sasaki. Go Blue

[@stupendousdamon]

Solid pick up on Kim!! Raises the bar on competition inside the organization at each position. I love hearing these ball players wanting to improve with the help of the Dodger’s coaches and trainers!!

[@jimmydavis8617]

Sure seems like Lux or Taylor will be gone after this. Love CT3 but I don't know who would take him at this point. Dodgers would have to eat most of the $$ on his contract. I guess it's only money.

[@Publiclighthouse]

There’s also a $4M buyout for 2026. Crazy cash is needed to be kicked in a deal involving him.

[@cryptobill6188]

Lux AND Taylor are expendable. So is Brasier.

[@jimmydavis8617]

@@cryptobill6188 I'd rather keep Lux but that's because I still have hope for him. CT3 was a good player for the Dodgers but those days are behind him. That day comes for all of us, right?

[@cryptobill6188]

@ I would hope Dodgers give Lux one more year to prove himself, unless there a “can’t miss” trade with a team that wants Lux

[@EddieHersh]

Do your research, DMAC! Kim in his one year at shortstop (in 2021) was not a gold glover - in fact, quite the opposite when you dig into the statistics. He is not a MLB shortstop. This comes from experts I recently heard talking about Kim in the KBO. Why the hell do you think he has only played second base the last 3 years???

[@kend1964]

According to the Korean Herald; "He won the Golden Glove, an award typically given to the best hitter at each position, at shortstop in 2021, and captured three straight Golden Gloves at second base from 2022 to 2024."

[@EddieHersh]

@kend1964 Listen to today's Dodger Heads podcast on this subject, and you'll understand what I mean.

[@jasonlowrey8317]

Well Eddie as much as I DO NOT LIKE DMAC, he is right. He did win the GG at SS in 2021. However in the KBO the GG award goes to the best player at each position, NOT the best defensive player. So actually you are wrong and DMAC is right. Although I’m not sure DMAC knew that. He was prob just told he won the GG at SS and then ran with it

[@jasonlowrey8317]

@@kend1964you are right, Eddie is stupid

[@elcoyote2256]

My thoughts on Kim; Low risk versus high reward. Welcome to the blue mister Kim!

[@charleneo1934]

Wish him all the health and longevity!!!

[@kikimiyazaki9700]

Goodness, we'll have a solid infield defence at last! The contract is a steal, hope no more injuries in 2025🤞

[@simply11believelane47]

We did....Lux had couple misses n some bad throws from 3rd to 1st even from Muncy. which is difficult anyhow. Overall, we did pretty solid. Team got blown out here n there but I'd say it was more pitching issues

[@kikimiyazaki9700]

@simply11believelane47 Well the Dodgers won the WS so I guess they did really well overall 😂 id love to see lots of actions from the starting pitchers in 2025 like no hits no runs, so I guess the picher friendly infield is a must

[@xmillion1704]

Sometimes I just get lost playing the intros for these videos over and over - is it game seven of the 2024 world series yet?

[@briancrow736]

KBO is roughly equivalent to AA? So I think we need to see how he can produce before pencilling him into a permanent lineup spot.

[@_JellyDonut_]

Am I the only one who thought this was the dude from the Padres?

[@xmillion1704]

Nope, I was right there with you for a minute.

[@rbnetworker]

Me too

[@lukekellerman3830]

I thought the Koreans and Japanese hate each other? What’s the Japanese Dodgers doing signing a Korean?

[@SaiDa-c1e]

@lukekellerman3830 ?????? Lame post you made. The majority are extreme far right r*cist from both countries that hate each other.

[@shannoncastillo9037]

They need to sign Kiki Hernandez before fan fest

[@SaiDa-c1e]

Stubhub prices for both Tokyo Dome games against Cubbies are in the thousands

[@TobyS307]

Could this be a Lux, Cartaya, plus?? for Lou Bob?

[@_JellyDonut_]

I won't be made if they move Lux. If not then Kiké is probably gone

[@brian0703]

It’s a good fit with Kim. Strong defense, versatile defense, speed, and a career .300 hitter. The Dodgers already have enough power.

[@jimjames6990]

Dodgers should trade for Darvish, Suzuki and Imamga too

[@sjduges67]

Too bad about Cartaya. I saw him play in Rancho Cucamonga. But if he's not developing, what can you do?

[@boohoo34]

Put him at SS and mookie at 2b

[@1Chosen247]

When I first saw the news I thought it was Kim who played in SD last year. I got to be careful I don’t want to be racially profiling anyone 🤔🙃🙃🙃🙃 🤣😂🤣

[@cfields12121]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@rubucka21]

Same, I saw "Kim" first, total clickbait 😂

[@susanam4463]

Down the street is knotts 😅

[@REP.Dodgers]

If Ohtani was influential in signing Kim, imagine how much he will influence the outcome of Sasaki

[@laartwork]

Hmmm. Doubt he was influential if you know the issue between Japan and South Korea.

[@frankiec5570]

@@laartworkthey have already said that Ohtani had a big part in recruiting Kim. Came from Kim’s camp too.

[@xmillion1704]

Influence is a tricky thing. I can see Ohtani’s presence on the Dodgers working both ways. What influence he has is dependent exclusively on how Sasaki responds.

[@davidsarell6080]

I think another thing he offers that the Dodgers want / need in regards to the 26-man roster that guys like Kikè, Taylor, Rojas, etc ... don't offer is options.

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith_Rules]

Million dollars thr chi Sox pick up Cartaya! Would b cool to see him playing there with Vargas and the other 2 ex Dodgers

[@MaryAnnTruax-l7c]

We couldn’t find a trade partner for Diego?

[@sonnyargueta4140]

They are going to regret getting rid of cartaya 🤦‍♂️

[@robertaBooey69]

FYI people mookie played rf out of need for the soxs. They had Dustin Pedroia so he had no room at 2nd

[@jayrocky9067]

WE GOT A STEAL..!!!! This kid is going to be special..!! Put him at second base starting..!!

[@calblue6147]

Kim signs in MLB. Puig still playing in Korea.

[@richurro20]

okay but what does this mean for lux

[@Publiclighthouse]

It means that if Lux isn’t at his hitting tee 16hrs out if the day, he might be in the Chicago dugout, staring blankly into space during a game if he doesn’t start smacking the ball right away when spring training starts.

[@BreezEvaFlowin909]

Banish him to the white Sox

[@richurro20]

@@Publiclighthouse that might be true. we are going into year 7 for lux so his time might be coming to an end

[@Sammy_Boy_Smith_Rules]

KIM= Acuna Jr. lite

[@robertaBooey69]

Eric Thames was a god in the kbo

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Looking at all the white people in the chat telling people how to pronounce his name LOL! Hyesong sounds like H(i)-y(eh) with the closed brackets being soft. Hi-yeh-song.

[@mikesaldana4164]

Our Version of Luis Arreaz

[@Publiclighthouse]

Not at all. Arreaz is all bat, little defense. Kim is supposedly, more glove, less bat.

[@thaivue2644]

I thought it was Kim from the padres? SMH

[@davidsarell6080]

Trade UT Taylor to the D-Backs for LH Montgomery. D-Backs save a few million, while Dodgers have JM as the #5 / #6 until CK is ready, then deal him for prospect(s) after he rebuilds his value.

[@ca5da3pl]

I say put Kim at 3B. Muncy’s bat is awol, and he’s not very fast. Don’t know why they signed Conforto. My Giant fans friends say he’s not very good. IMHO

[@noylakers9755]

It ain't looking good for lux

[@michaelsteinhauer6980]

At least lux won a couple rings with the dodgers.

[@LoveSunflowerz332]

Dmac 3 minute intros ??

[@robertomacias3723]

how about lux and gonsolen for hersely from the cards hi from mexico

[@felixfors9340]

Lux gets trade with top 30 prospect packaged

[@LosDoyerss]

@@felixfors9340Add Chris Taylor also!

[@cesarmelendez7439]

Wasssup from El Salvador bro

[@johnwilcox1673]

Say goodbye to Lux!!

[@simply11believelane47]

No clue.....this guy legit? I can look up stats on paper, but is he talented?? I'm optimistic either?way😂

[@johnnymata523]

Hit the Like 👍

[@orlandolopez8620]

How much of that 12.5 million is deferred? 😂

[@1Chosen247]

12.4999 😎😂🤣😂

[@cfields12121]

Haterrrr alert

[@rasskall-aka-Luke_A.]

Thought it was SD's Kim at first, LOL. Shohei is a closer.

[@mrkyll100]

“Someone ask Hyeseong’s translator if he knows what a parlay is” 🤣😆😂😆🤣😆😂😆🤣😆😂😆🤣Yoooooooo, who was the genius that posted that comment???👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@madvillanmf8650]

Why two intro drives me crazy and drives people away from the channel.

[@jeremyhopwood5822]

If the Dodgers signed Tanner Scott to 4 years and 80 million then he NEEDS TO CLOSE Games 🎮 at that Price!

[@bretdaley6869]

Diego Cartier should have been traded two years ago these players don't have anywhere to go in the majors with the dodgers and they're stuck in the minors and their languishing and something needs to be done or otherwise you're just wasting talent and people's lives

[@shannoncastillo9037]

I hope they really go after Nolan Arenado🙏

[@MP-gk7lj]

Really hope so too but doubt it especially after this signing. Also don’t see them re-signing Kike.😡😡😡 Hope that I’m wrong🤷🏻‍♀️

[@davidtoney7742]

This is a great signing for the dodgers now all you got to do is trade looks to the White Sox for the center fielder Junior Luis Cheyenne Tanner Scott trade Muncie and extra for Hensley and are NATO make Tyler Glasgow the closer or trade him to Detroit for the pitcher for Padres and Miller and Tyler Glasgow for the starting pitcher shine Suzuki that's right Lewis Jr in center Tesco Hernandez and left tornado at third Edmond at shortstop Ken at second base starting Freeman at first Smith at tetra Hensley Tanner Scott and coppock 789 closures dynasty set Suzuki comes or goats whatever I'm pretty sad at that point dodgers investors protected God might have a reason to smile that's good enough go dodgers go Andrew Freeman🎉

[@kb-is1jn]

Wtf please don't ever comment about the dodgers ever again smh

[@dsinsocal]

Am I the only one that thinks these videos would be better if they were 30-45 minutes shorter? Just so many words...

[@lostcanyon777]

Just you

[@SaiDa-c1e]

????? Lame post. you can fast forward 😅

[@dsinsocal]

​@@SaiDa-c1e I guess it's just a matter of style. I lose interest whenever Doug is reciting a player's entire Fangraphs page. I really didn't need a full 15 minutes on Kim. I think he could stand to be a little more succinct, but it's possible I'm in the minority here. I do find myself fast-forwarding quite a bit though. I wish Jim Riley was more Dodger-centric. lol

[@brucedavis6244]

I'm not fan of Kim another cheep dumpster fire sign

[@reno-san87]

You're drunk. Go to sleep lol

[@ralphmarquez7160]

Who cares what you think lol 😂

[@Toneloc1818]

DFA Taylor and Rojas