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Dodgers' Alex Freeland Sends Love to Hyeseong Kim After Winning Roster Battle

SI Feed·Valentina Martinez·2 months ago
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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Alex Freeland was fighting for one of the team's final roster spots this spring — and he won. Freeland has proven the Dodgers correct in their judgment as he's hitting .250 with one home run across eight at-bats thus far. While a small sample size, the early success is key for Freeland maintaining a spot on the active roster, which is arguably the best in baseball. The only downside is what Freeland's success meant for fan favorite Hyeseong Kim. Kim opened the season in the minor leagues after Freeland earned the final roster spot in spring training. However, Freeland doesn't look at it that way, despite all the noise around the battle this spring. “I mean, it was tough not to [hear the noise from people wanting Kim on the roster],” Freeland said to the California Post . “But that wasn’t what my spring was for. Like, it wasn’t me versus Kim for this last roster spot. I was just trying to make the team. "And I think Kim’s the man.…

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