| Kim Ki-tai | |
| Team: | Yomiuri Giants |
| Number: | 78 |
| Position: | Designated hitter / First baseman / Manager |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Debutleague: | KBO |
| Debutdate: | April 11 |
| Debutteam: | Ssangbangwool Raiders |
| Finaldate: | September 25 |
| Finalteam: | SK Wyverns |
| Statleague: | KBO |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .294 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 249 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 923 |
| Teams: | As player
As coach
As manager
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| Hangul: | 김기태 |
| Hanja: | 金杞泰 |
| Rr: | Gim Gitae |
| Mr: | Kim Kit'ae |
Kim Ki-tai (; born May 23, 1969) is a former South Korean baseball player who played for the Ssangbangwool Raiders, Samsung Lions and SK Wyverns and is a former manager of Kia Tigers in the KBO League.[1] He is generally considered as the KBO's best-ever designated hitter.
During his pro career, he was used primarily as a designated hitter, with occasional games at first base. As a full-time designated hitter, Kim won a home run title in and a batting title in . He is a four-time KBO League Golden Glove Award-winner as well.
In, Kim was a member of the 2000 South Korean Olympic baseball team which won the bronze medal in the baseball tournament.
Kim managed the LG Twins from 2012 to 2014. In late 2014, Kim became the manager of the Kia Tigers. In 2017, Kim successfully lead the team to Korean Series and was considered the best manager in the KBO League. On May 16, 2019, he resigned as manager.[2]