Kim Se-hyun explained

Kim Se-hyun
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:7 August 1987
Debutleague:KBO
Debutdate:August 16
Debutyear:2007
Debutteam:Hyundai Unicorns
Finalleague:KBO
Finaldate:April 29
Finalyear:2021
Finalteam:SSG Landers
Statleague:KBO
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:30–41
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.18
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:514
Stat4label:Saves
Stat4value:59
Teams:
Highlights:
  • KBO saves leader (2016)
Hangul:김세현
Hanja:金勢玹
Rr:Gim Se-hyeon
Mr:Kim Se-hyŏn
Hangulborn:김영민
Rrborn:Gim Yeong-min
Mrborn:Kim Yŏng-min

Kim Se-hyun (; born Kim Young-min, August 7, 1987) is a South Korean former pitcher who played for the SSG Landers in the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

Kim was born in Seoul, and attended there. He first gained attention in 2004 when he led his team to the national championship and was named Best Pitcher at the 56th, a major competition for high school baseball in South Korea. The following year he helped his team to win its second consecutive championship at the 57th Hwarang Flag National Championship.

Professional career

Kim made himself eligible for the 2006 KBO Draft and was selected as the 17th overall pick in the draft by the Hyundai Unicorns.

He changed his name to Kim Se-hyun in 2015.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: KIA 김세현 영입, 본명 김영민에서 개명해 활약 중 '더욱 단단해지겠다는 의미'. Busan Ilbo. 2017-07-31. 2018-09-16.