Kim Hye-seong (Korean: 김혜성; born January 27, 1999) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.[1]
| Kim Hye-seong | |
|---|---|
| Kiwoom Heroes – No. 3 | |
| Shortstop, Second baseman | |
| Born: January 27, 1999 Goyang, Gyeonggi | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| June 28, 2017, for the Nexen Heroes | |
| KBO statistics (through 2023) | |
| Batting average | .300 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 311 |
| Teams | |
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Kim is the one and only player who received golden glove for shortstop and 2nd baseman in KBO.
In 2016, Kim received the Lee Young-min Batting Award, given to the top-hitting high school player in Republic of Korea.[2]
Kim appeared in six baseball contests during the 2022 Asian Games, batting .292/.500/.370 in 18 at-bats, and winning a gold medal for South Korea.[3]
References edit
- ^ "KBO's accidental slugger not revealing secret to success". 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Baseball/Softball KIM Hyeseong - Tokyo 2020 Olympics".
- ^ "KIM Hyeseong". World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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