Kim Hye-seong, the new South Korean infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, says familiarity with the team and their recent World Series title lured him to Chavez Ravine over other places during contract talks.

It's not so much that the Mariners missed out on Kim, but it's that they missed out on Kim when he had a guaranteed role coming to him.

Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim has signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reports The Athletic. Multiple outlets from South Korea have the deal in the area of three years and $22 million. Word of the contract comes just hours before the deadline for Kim to sign with an MLB team or return to South Korea's KBO.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason may not be over after signing South Korean infielder Hye-Seong Kim. They could make a few more moves.

Unveiled as a Los Angeles Dodger this weekend, South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong will likely serve in a utility role if he makes the big league roster come March.

Kim could become the next Dodger utility man, following in the footsteps of Kike Hernandez, the only position player from the 2024 World Series team not under contract with the Dodgers. Hernandez remains a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Korean Baseball Organization star Hye-seong Kim to a three-year deal on January 3. He would presumably take over as the team's everyday second baseman. That could mean the Dodgers no longer need one of their longtime starters.

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean All-Star infielder Kim Hye-seong has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kim's agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), said Saturday Kim agreed to a three-year deal worth US$12.5 million, with an option for two more years that would give him a chance to make up to $22 million total.

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz discuss the Korean infielder’s 3-year deal and his potential impact for the defending champs in Los Angeles. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,