NEW YORK — South Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed Friday to a three-year, $12.5 million contract, the latest addition by the World Series champions in their signing spree. off-season expenses.
Kim receives a $1 million signing bonus and a salary of $2.5 million this year and $3.75 million for each of the next two seasons. The Dodgers have $5 million in options for 2028 and 2029, which could bring the value to $22 million over five seasons. The options must be exercised together and the team would pay a $1.5 million buyout if they are declined.
He can also earn a $500,000 performance bonus for 500 plate appearances in 2028 and 2029.
Kim’s 30-day release window to reach an agreement has been extended to 5 p.m. EST.
Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, played eight seasons in South Korea, the last six with the Seoul-based Kiwoom Heroes. He set career highs with a .326 average, 11 home runs and 75 RBIs while stealing 30 bases.
Kim has a career average of .304 with 37 home runs, 386 RBIs and 211 steals for the Nexen Heroes (2017-18) and Kiwoom.
Los Angeles will pay its South Korean club a $2 million posting fee, calculated as 20 percent of the guaranteed money. An additional fee would be equivalent to 15% of all bonuses, indexation and compensation earned in respect of option years that are exercised or become guaranteed.
After winning their second World Series title in five years, the Dodgers signed left-hander Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract, retained infielder and outfielder Tommy Edman for $74 million over five seasons and reached a one-year, $17 million contract. deal with outfielder Michael Conforto, retained right-hander Blake Treinen with a two-year, $22 million deal and a three-year, $66 million contract with outfielder Teoscar Hernández.
Receiver Diego Cartaya was designated to open a roster spot.
