Hyeseong Kim Headed to Washington Amid Mookie Betts Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts suffered an injury, and as a result, Hyeseong Kim is indeed on the cusp of getting a spot on the roster. Betts left the game against the Washington Nationals in the top of the first inning upon running the bases after getting on board via a walk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) He was patient at the plate and used his eye to get on base.
Freddie Freeman then hit a laser into the outfield gap, good enough for a double, and cashed in both base runners who were on board. However, upon returning to the dugout, Betts slowly made his way and never came back on the field, with Miguel Rojas stepping in at shortstop. Mar 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (6) hits against the Athletics in the first inning at Camelback Ranch-Glendale.
Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Betts will be missing t he series finale at the very least , according to manager Dave Roberts, as he gets an MRI for what is being labeled as a back injury. As a result of Betts’ absence, which could be quite long or short depending on how he feels and what the MRI says, H yeseong Kim is going to be nearby in case the Dodgers make a move to put him on the injured list. Kim is currently with the Oklahoma City Comets in Triple-A, but according to the minor-league broadcast for the Comets and the Las Vegas Aviators, he was scratched from the game to head to Washington.
Kim was in the original lineup, but scratched as we got closer to first pitch. “And a lot of that due to the fact that Mookie Betts, shortstop for the major league club, left today’s game with what appeared to be a back injury, underwent an MRI this afternoon,” the broadcast said. “Told that Kim, going to get on a plane tonight, head to our nation’s capital.
The Dodgers take on the Washington Nationals in a day game tomorrow. ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Kim is a marginal MLB player at the moment, having done well in Triple-A, but there are questions about his mechanics now that pitchers have adjusted to the Korean. If Betts missess a notable period of time, Kim will get a chance to really make his case to be on the roster.