The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-year deal with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on Friday, just hours before his posting deadline expired.

The deal includes a two-year option that could take it up to $22 million in total value.

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-year deal with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on Friday, just hours before his posting deadline expired. The deal includes a two-year option that could take it up to $22 million in total value.

According to Korean media outlets, Ohtani met with Kim while he was in Los Angeles during his free agent process. Ohtani gave Kim “a lot of advice,” and now the two will be teammates in L.A for the next few seasons.

Kim reportedly left more money on the table from other teams to join the Dodgers.

Kim is expected to play a super utility role with the Dodgers next season. He’s coming off a 2024 season with the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korean Baseball Organization in which he hit .326 with 41 extra-base hits, 75 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases.