Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kim Hye-seong will begin his second straight season in the minors, despite swinging a hot bat in spring training. The Dodgers optioned Kim to Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets on Sunday (local time). The two-time defending World Series champions will begin their regular season Thursday at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move likely opens up a spot for switch-hitting infield prospect Alex Freeland on the 26-man Opening Day roster. Kim began his rookie campaign last year in the minors, too, and earned his call-up in early May. He went on to play 71 of the team’s 162 games, putting up a .280/.314/.385 line with three home runs, 17 RBIs and 13 steals. Defensively, the versatile Korean played second base, shortstop and center field. Kim has also logged multiple innings at those three positions while batting a robust .407/.448/.519 with a home run, six RBIs and five steals in nine spring training games. On the flip side, Kim, who missed much of spring training while playing for Korea at the World Baseball Classic this month, has struck out eight times i
