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.

It's always an incredible situation when players make their debut in Major League Baseball. That was the case for Hyeseong Kim of the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend, who many expected to be the potential starting second baseman to start the year.

ATLANTA — A balky right ankle for Tommy Edman opened the door for Hyeseong Kim’s first taste of the big leagues, as the Los Angeles Dodgers called up the Korean utility man Saturday to replace Edman on the active roster.