The rookie keeps building his case with impact at the plate, standout defense and a growing case for a bigger role in the Dodgers’ lineup.

Despite pulling off a historic performance during the Dodgers’ 18-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday, Hyeseong Kim found himself benched for the series finale. In his place, Miguel Rojas started at shortstop,

Hyeseong Kim had a rough transition to major league pitching during spring training, prompting the Dodgers to start Kim’s season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. The decision to give Kim more time to develop his swing and his approach in the minor leagues paid off when he was called up during the Dodgers’ road trip in Atlanta,