Kim Hye-seong (baseball) explained

Kim Hye-seong
Team:Kiwoom Heroes
Number:3
Position:Second baseman / Shortstop
Birth Date:27 January 1999
Birth Place:Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:KBO
Debutdate:June 28
Debutyear:2017
Debutteam:Nexen Heroes
Statyear:May 31, 2024
Statleague:KBO
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.300
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:34
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:342
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Kim Hye-seong (; born January 27, 1999) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.[1]

Kim is the one KBO player to receive the Golden Glove Award at shortstop and second base.

Career

In 2016, Kim received the, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KBO's accidental slugger not revealing secret to success. 17 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Baseball/Softball KIM Hyeseong - Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  3. News: KIM Hyeseong . 4 February 2024 . World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia.