The Padres introduced Ha-seong Kim Tuesday. He said all the right things in his press conference:

“The main reason I joined the Padres is that the Padres are not only a contender but will become the World Series champions this year. I want to be part of a winning team,” Kim said through an interpreter during an introductory videoconference on Tuesday.

Asked what he was looking forward to the most and what his biggest challenge would be, he repeated his main goal.

“First and foremost is the Padres winning the World Series, and I would like to contribute significantly to that winning team,” Kim said from Korea. “Personally, the challenge to me, my goal is to become the rookie of the year.”

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With a stacked infield, the Padres would benefit from the National League using the designated hitter this year. That would allow the team to maximize the playing time of both Kim and second place rookie of the year Jake Cronenworth.

Update: Fixed link and corrected Cronenworth’s rookie of the year status.