Ha-Seong Kim Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 9" / 168 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/17/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Ha-Seong Kim Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ha-Seong Kim News
San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kim blasted a three-run homer off Wade Miley as part of a four-run first inning and that would be enough for the Padres to secure a 6-3 victory. The homer was his third of the season and he has now driven in 12 runs to go along with four stolen bases. Kim's .225 batting average isn't ideal at the moment, but he has helped out in all other categories. Kim should remain rostered in all formats with his ability to help across the board.
San Diego Padres middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim got the game started in Tuesday's 6-3 win against the Brewers. Kim went 1-for-3 with a first-inning three-run home run and a walk. The 28-year-old has provided a bit of everything except hit for average, slashing .225/.341/.451 with three HR, 12 runs scored, 12 RBI, and four stolen bases in 86 plate appearances. Hopefully, his average will come around, but he is still offering fantasy value at this time.
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Sunday's 5-4 win over the LG Twins in Korea. This was an extra special one for Kim, who was playing in the stadium he used to call home when he played in the KBO. Fantasy managers will hope that his homecoming continues to be a good one when they open the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Korea on March 20. Kim is being taken at an ADP of 85 in fantasy drafts and should provide plenty of speed at his cost while knocking out the occasional homer.
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
3 | Jake Cronenworth |
4 | Manny Machado |
5 | Jurickson Profar |
6 | Ha-Seong Kim |
7 | Jackson Merrill |
8 | Tyler Wade |
9 | Kyle Higashioka |
Ha-Seong Kim Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Xander Bogaerts |
2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
3 | Jake Cronenworth |
4 | Manny Machado |
5 | Jurickson Profar |
6 | Ha-Seong Kim |
7 | Jackson Merrill |
8 | Tyler Wade |
9 | Kyle Higashioka |
What a year it was for San Diego Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim in 2023. In his third season with the Padres, he was one of the team's most consistent performers all around and set career-highs in batting average (.260), on-base percentage (.351), slugging percentage (.398), OPS (.749), home runs (17), RBI (60), stolen bases (38) and runs scored (84) in a career-high 152 games played. The 28-year-old Korean infielder has steadily shown increased plate discipline in each of his three major-league seasons and no longer looks overmatched by big-league pitching like he did in his first year in 2021. Most of Kim's production has come as a lefty killer, as he produced a 148 wRC+ against southpaws in 2023, compared to just a 95 wRC+ against right-handers. Because of his breakout campaign, Kim went from being a bargain in fantasy drafts last spring to now being overpriced. ATC sees him hitting .248 with 15 home runs, 60 RBI and a drop in stolen bases from 38 to 27 in 2024. Kim's multi-position eligibility at shortstop, second and third base justifies his draft-day price more, and there's still room for improvement in his batting average if he can find more success against right-handed pitching. At RotoBaller, Kim is ranked 77th overall and is considered the No. 7 fantasy second baseman, just behind the Yankees' Gleyber Torres.