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Dodgers Infielder Waiting For Approval to Play in World Baseball Classic
- Kim seeks Dodgers approval to play for Team Korea in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- Kim joined the Dodgers before 2025 and appeared in 71 games last season with a .280/.314/.385 line.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is concerned about the usage of some top pitchers during WBC lead-up.
- The WBC will be played across Miami, Puerto Rico and Japan starting March 5 this year.
- Dodgers have allowed other players to represent their countries in the WBC, including outfielder Andy Pages and pitchers Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
- Kim previously played in Korea for eight seasons before joining the Dodgers in 2025.
- If approved, Kim would join Team Korea for the 2026 WBC, pursuing his dream of playing for his national team.
- The World Baseball Classic will feature teams from around the globe and is seen as expanding baseball's reach.
- The Dodgers have indicated openness to players representing their countries, depending on team approval.
- The article notes Kim's NLDS pinch-runner role in a key moment against the Phillies.
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