Per Roberts, Kim is expected to get reps at second base, third base and center field this spring. Although Kim never logged any time in center in a KBO game, he made 44 appearances in left in 2020. He also grew up playing the outfield before he reached high school and feels more comfortable playing center field rather than a corner, as he prefers tracking down balls from that vantage point.

At the plate, Kim is known for his bat-to-ball skills. The Dodgers are high on his underlying skill set, which they believe will translate to the higher velocity in the Major Leagues in due time.

Kim is currently working on making adjustments to his bat path, and hitting coach Aaron Bates has been impressed by his progress.

``He has the ingredients to be great,`` Bates said. ``It`s just kind of fine-tuning things. Obviously, he was a great player in Korea and has all the components, so it`s just making some tweaks here and there. All the while, letting him play and play free, mentally.``

For Kim, the biggest adjustment of all this season might not be anything he does on the field -- but rather that he`s playing in a new league and living in a new country. So far, he`s felt embraced by teammates and fans alike, something that has eased his transition.